Category Manager

The Category Manager ensures that the company has a long-term supplier base that fulfills our demands on Quality, Delivery and Cost and is responsible for sourcing of assigned categories. Performs other duties as per requests of superiors within agreed job competences.

What You'll Do

• Analyze and develop global market knowledge within the categories
• Identify opportunities within the categories
• Lead and coordinate global/regional sourcing activities
• Coordinate sourcing activities with SWEP
• Activate supplier integration
• Support supplier rationalization
• Maintain and coordinate an effective level of activities with our suppliers
• Ensure supply capacity at suppliers for the period 12+ months, through investments plans at incumbent suppliers or finding alternative sources within the categories
• Ensure that agreements are established, and that price agreements are updated in business system as required within categories
• Coordinate Category activities with and through SWEP Supply Chain organization
• Participating in New Product Development and/or Advanced Customizing projects
• Establish, follow up and act upon established goals that are set within the current business plan.
• Contribute to development of the Purchasing process
• Ensure that continuous improvement is an active part of the work
• Establish and lead Cross functional commodity teams
• Ensure Business system set up and update within assigned Categories
• Master the global sourcing processes
• Adhere and deploy the global SWEP sourcing strategies Mandatory trainings/certifications for position
• Behave according to valid external and internal policies, safety and environmental rules
• Deploy the Dover agreements
• Up to 25% of travel, mainly domestic and international occasionally

What You'll Bring

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree, Engineering or economics or other relevant education in combination with 5 years' experience within Strategic Purchasing
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
  Oracle a plus
• Experience/personal skill quality for this position:
  • Project leading
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good communicator verbally and written
  • Strategic thinking, ability to see a long-term perspective
• Multicultural competence (multiple language(s) is a merit)
• Work experience in a manufacturing company a plus

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SWEP ensures efficient heat transfer where less means more. Since 1983, millions of our innovative brazed plate heat exchangers have been integrated into HVACR and industrial applications worldwide, enhancing the quality of life for billions of people. Our expertise in sustainable energy use has grown SWEP into a global company with more than 1,100 employees, five production sites and a presence in 50 countries.

As part of Dover Corporation, we help redefine what is possible within the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment. Make a difference. Visit

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."

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Work Arrangement:
Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits:
Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision…