Sr. Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

Dayton Parts, Driven by Dorman is looking for a Sr. Procurement Specialist who will provide procurement direction to the Cross-Functional Teams and Procurement Department to ensure optimal sourcing decisions for complex and/or critical categories with little to no oversight. Must be able to perform and respond in an extremely fast-paced, flexible, team-oriented, and collaborative environment. This is a hybrid role based in Colmar, PA.

Primary Duties

• Develop strategic initiatives that monitor and improve Supplier performance by creating and executing corrective action and continuous improvement plans.
• Keeping Asia Contributors aware and involved in our sourcing strategies and leveraging them when necessary.
• Challenging the suppliers on costing when appropriate.
• Stocking program management, optimization and recommendations.
• ROI procurement decisions- challenging decisions where appropriate.
• Work with planning to recommend any hedge buy/ safety stock updates/ mrp controller changes based on supplier knowledge.
• Identify and develop sourcing plans for key commodities and/or products using strategic thinking and cross functional collaboration.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction commitments through the identification and development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Evaluate and select suppliers to support both new product development and cost savings initiatives based on total cost and performance analysis.
• Identify and negotiate with suppliers to provide the best pricing, serviceability and quality leveraging tools such as commodity trends and market conditions.
• Support development and deployment of a Supplier Relationship Management program to manage all interactions with suppliers and ensures alignment with company and product strategies.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, resourceful, and work well within a team environment.
• Ability to initiate, communicate, and take action to resolve issues both internally and externally.
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Proficiency within ERP/MRP environments.
• Ability to integrate with the cultural environment of the global supply base and Dorman international Offices.
• Ability to network within a cross-functional environment.
• Must adhere to and maintain ethical business standards and make unbiased business decisions.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, SAP, Business Objects, and Automotive/Electronics background preferred.

Working Conditions

• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with concentration in one or more of the following disciplines: Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Business.
• 3-5 years' experience as a business professional or military office.

Pay & Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,600 to $124,300. This role is also eligible for a bonus.
• As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave.
• U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date.
• You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.