Materials & Supply Chain Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 64971

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.

Role Summary: 

This is a dual role, responsible for the co-ordination of materials related to projects and improvement initiatives whilst providing data analysis and insight to support planning, inventory control and supply chain decision making.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Coordination of the materials team activities to support the successful delivery of NPD, resourcing projects & ECO processing. 
• Attend project & ECO calls, determine materials responsibilities and liaise with the Buyers to ensure smooth implementation and correct stock run down.
• Maintain forecasts relating to materials required to meet operational requirements.
• Undertake detailed analysis and make recommendations with regards to excess & obsolete inventory and costs to identify reduction opportunities.
• Work with the Master Data Analyst to manage PFEP files.  Review, agree and implement changes in Oracle.
• Create inventory reports and provide updates to others in the organization.
• Monitor costs and recommend process improvements.
• Create, maintain and issue supplier performance metrics to buyers for their regular supplier performance review meetings.
• Carry out routine inventory control audits and support inventory checks to validate accuracy.
• Create and maintain materials work instructions and workflow documents.
• Create, maintain and track materials team metrics/KPI’s.
• Communicate with stakeholders in sharing reports, updates and analysis to aid decisions and optimise operational efficiency.
• Work towards and support a culture of continuous improvement and work to make business and department improvements wherever possible.

Experience and Qualifications Required:  

Education Level:    Degree preferred but not essential

Professional Certification:   Not Applicable

Technical Skills: Competent MS Office applications user, especially Excel; ERP knowledge (Oracle experience preferred but not essential) and manufacturing/lean experience.Experiences:  

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Buyer role or similar fast paced role

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement is an advantage
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and pro-active

The information contained within this job description overview is not intended to be all-inclusive. Nothing in this job description restricts management or the company’s ability to assign or reassign duties and/or responsibilities to or from this role at any time. This document is subject to change with or without notice.   Dover Fueling Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local law. Dover Fueling Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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 : United Kingdom : Dundee : Dundee

Job Function : Supply Chain & Procurement  #LI-HW2