Procurement Specialist

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2 billion in 2024.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

As a Procurement Specialist for Dorman Products you will provide procurement support to the Cross Functional Teams and Procurement Department to ensure optimal sourcing decisions and strategies are implemented with oversight.

Primary Duties

• Develop and manage strategic initiatives that monitor and improve Supplier performance by executing corrective action and continuous improvement plans.
• Support execution of a Supplier Relationship Management program to manage all interactions with suppliers and ensures alignment with company and product strategies.
• Facilitate clear and timely written or verbal communication, advising management of critical issues and provide some suggested solutions for assigned categories and / or projects.
• Participate as a cross functional team member, actively working toward successful implementation and completion of team goals and objectives.
• Maintain and update reports of progress and provide an analysis of projects as required by the Procurement and / or Cross Functional Team.
• Maintain system data through team and functional processes.
• Deliver on cost reduction commitments and execute strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers to support both new product development and cost savings initiatives.
• Identify and negotiate with suppliers to provide the best pricing, serviceability and quality leveraging tools such as commodity trends and market conditions.
• Develop and manage suppliers to monitor and achieve Corporate Goals which include Fill Rate, Inventory reductions, Cost savings & Sales.
• Ensure successful execution of sourcing strategies and tactics.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO / AA Employer M / F / D / V. www.DormanProducts.com

Nearest Major Market : Philadelphia

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