Planner / Buyer

Overview

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

The Planner/Buyer position is a fast paced role designed to assist the procurement of specified commodities. This position requires a strategic approach to balance cost, quality, and supply chain efficiency, ensuring that materials are available when needed to meet production demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase order management – Placing POs and processing order acknowledgements
• Develop supplier relationships and support the roll out of new interactive reporting tool
• Liaise closely with other internal departments to resolve shortage issues
• Coordinate collections at suppliers in conjunction with the approved logistics partners
• Implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions
• Resolution of the following:
• Invoice hold issues
• Quality Return issues
• Support ECO process
• Using Oracle system, ensuring all standard work activities are executed in a timely manner
• Where applicable utilize existing supply chain tools such as Faxban, Pick List, Vendor Schedule or Kanban in support of business requirements.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects as requested and champion change

Key Skills/Experience and Qualification

• Minimum e 2 years’ experience in Buyer role or similar fast paced role
• Oracle experience preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement is an advantage
• Competent MS Office applications user, especially Excel
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and pro-active
• This is a dynamic, ever changing, challenging role, therefore we are looking for candidates who are motivated to succeed, flexible in their approach, able to work under pressure and consistently deliver the required performance.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Dundee, DND, GB

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