Global Project Manager, Direct Categories

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. 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." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com. 

 

Dover Corporation is seeking an individual to join our Global Sourcing team to support strategic sourcing of Direct categories: Build-to-Print components such as Castings, Forgings and Machined Components as well as Plastics and Injection Molded parts. This is an exciting leadership role with global scope. This role works with global operating companies both in the US and across the globe. Additionally, this person will be working alongside our regional global sourcing teams in India, China, Eastern Europe, Europe and Mexico in effort to support Dover business units by developing and executing sourcing strategies in a fast-paced entrepreneurial organization.

 

The project manager will be tasked with supporting the comprehensive strategy for these categories. Elements of this strategy include supplier management and development, risk mitigation, and leveraging these relations to bring the highest value for spend to these categories purchased by Dover OpCo’s. Other strategic activities include global sourcing efforts such as supply base optimization, make or buy decisions, new product development, new Dover business acquisitions support, and global and regional expansion.

 

Reporting to the Director of Global Sourcing, this position will interact with various OpCo supply chain teams, purchasing and sourcing managers and directors. Moreover, this position will be working with various US and global suppliers developing, maintaining and growing relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a successful sourcing and supply chain leader in a highly visible leadership position with a career path of continued strategic contributions and advancement.

 

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, the project manager needs to have an entrepreneur mindset with strong organizational skills, ability to implement and carryout out a strategic plan via project execution. This person will have a strong bias for action, a continuous improvement understanding, well developed interpersonal skills, and data management skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have strong capabilities in problem solving and overcoming obstacles while seeking ways to accomplish teams goals & objectives. A continuous learning mindset and desire to learn is key to success overtime.

 

Success in this role will require capabilities in the following areas:

• Project Management: Ability to facilitate from start to finish strategic sourcing objectives. Working with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive actions and execution of projects.
• Communication: Skilled in coordinating with key personal and teams within a wide range of environments, businesses and cultures.
• Collaboration: Capability to build strong relationships while working with individuals and teams with varying goals and objectives. Finding ways to build trust, rapport and common ground. Overtime, developing into a strategic partner to the businesses.
• Problem Solving: Ability to solve problems that arise and seek alternatives solutions. Adapting to dynamic challenges and changes in both macro and micro environments.

 

Ideal candidates will have the following experience and skills:

• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years work experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrate ability to