Dover
Category Manager
China · On-site · Full time
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- EmployerDover
- LocationChina
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
At SWEP, we believe our future rest on give more energy than we take – to our planet and to our people.
As the world´s leading supplier of efficient heat transfer technology, we are driving the conversion to sustainable energy usage in heat transfer. We are dedicated to constantly creating more from less energy, material, and space. We are a growing company and a part of the Dover Corporation family. We are dedicated to supporting our customers with the optimal solutions and we believe in close, rewarding partnerships. We are represented in more than 50 countries and have production facilities in Sweden, USA, Slovakia, China and Malaysia.
For us at SWEP, it's more than just a job, it´s a commitment to making a difference and an impact by finding new ways to make energy last longer – globally and locally. We are striving for record-breaking growth and are looking for individuals who think like entrepreneurs, have an open mind, care about the environment, and want to inspire and be inspired. Come and join us!
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CategoryManagerensuresthatthe companyhasa long-termsupplier basethatfulfillsourdemands on Quality, Delivery and Cost andisresponsibleforforsourcing ofassignedcategories.
Performsotherdutiesasperrequestsofsuperiorswithinagreedjobcompetences.Behaveaccordingvalidexternalandinternalpolicies,safetyandenvironmentalrules.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyzeanddevelopglobal market knowledgewithinCategories
IdentifyopportunitieswithinCategories
Lead and coordinate global/regionalsourcing activities.
Coordinate sourcing activities with DOVER
Activatesupplierintegration
Support supplierrationalization
Maintainand coordinate aneffectivelevelof activities withoursuppliers
Ensuresupplycapacityatsuppliers for theperiod12+months,throughinvestments plansatincumbent suppliers orfindingalternative sourceswithinCategories
Ensurethatagreements areestablished, andthatPrice Agreements areupdatedin business systemasrequiredwithinCategories
CoordinateCategoryactivities with andthroughSWEP Supply Chainorganization.
Participate in New Product Development and / or AdvancedCustomizingprojects.
Establish, follow up and actuponestablishedgoalsthatare setwithinthecurrentbusiness plan.
Contributetodevelopmentof thePurchasingprocess
Ensurethatcontinuousimprovementisanactivepart of the work
Establishand lead Crossfunctionalcommodity teams
EnsureBusiness system set up and updatewithinassignedCategories.
Master the global sourcingprocesses
Adhereanddeploythe global SWEP sourcing strategies
Deploythe Dover agreements
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education: University degree, Engineering oreconomicsorotherrelevanteducationincombinationwith 5years’experiencewithinStrategicPurchasing.
Language:Englishlanguagefluentlyinverbalandwrittenathirdlanguageisamerit.
Other:Drivinglicenserequired
Experience/personal skill quality for this position:
Projectleading
Goodnegotiationskills
5yearsworkingexperiencein asimilarposition
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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