Teamlead Procurement

Job Requisition ID: 59805

Department: Manuf. & Operations (DEPT_MFGOP)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Position Summary

This role provides team leadership to the Procurement team for both Production parts and spare parts, ensuring “best in class” material availability.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to excel at the following job responsibilities:

• Balancing the material demands with proper stock levels, ensuring the highest OTIF and shortest possible lead times towards our customers while minimizing stock value
• Rigid follow-up of reports that trigger material demands, export support, overdue, material re-scheduling, item creation, etc.
• Liaises with customer service, expedition, Operations, Warehouse, Finance and Engineering where needed to provide a swift customer centric response on Procurement related topics to ensure maximum service towards our customers
• Active role in forecasting and planning of our products and supply chain
• Control and send out reports/KPIs – on agreed frequency - that shows the performance of the team and take actions based on this
• Participates in selection, development and evaluation of team members to ensure efficient operation of function
• Work with product and program managers to ensure that requests of new option/products/parts are implemented from a procurement point-of-view fast and correct
• Actively work with Sourcing to achieve PPV-targets; balancing between the lowest possible cost for the purchased parts and supplies against the optimum quality and schedule needs
• Purchase Order (PO) maintenance associated with ordering, expediting, distribution, pricing, approvals and record keeping. Ensure purchasing records are current and up to date in accordance with company policy, compliance rules and ISO documented standards
• Provide relevant LTSDs, COO, HS-code information where items are related to export orders

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified or able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience
• Excellent working knowledge and ability to use office automation software including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Power Point
• Thorough working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Business Central)
• Good knowledge and application of Procurement management strategies and concepts
• English language required (a second language preferred, e.g. German or French)
• Direct people leadership experience of at least 2 years preferred
• Experience working with productivity and methodology tools that increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness

Competencies

• Team player
• Superior interpersonal skills; must possess the power of influence
• Think outside the box to drive to creative solutions when challenges arise
• A sense of urgency and good ability to prioritize
• Must be able to interact directly with suppliers and all levels of our organization
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and to lead when it occurs
• Be result oriented and understand how different scenarios impact the business
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Flexible during times of change/peaks. Adjust to shifting priorities, demands and timelines

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Work Arrangement : Hybrid 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

This position may be located in: EMEA : Netherlands : Bladel : Bladel

Job Function : Legal & Compliance