Sr. 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 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

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

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. This role is ideal for a procurement professional who thrives in an extremely fast-paced environment and is seeking a flexible, team-oriented, and collaborative setting. This is a hybrid role based in Dorman Products' corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) with the expectation to be onsite three days per week (typically Tuesday through Thursday).


Primary Duties

• Develop strategic initiatives that monitor and improve Supplier performance by creating and executing corrective action and continuous improvement plans.
• Keep Asia Contributors aware and involved in our sourcing strategies and leverage them when necessary.
• Challenge 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 ensure alignment with company and product strategies.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, resourceful.
• Ability to 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 with Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Proficiency within ERP/MRP environments.
• Familiarity with SAP, Business Objects, Power BI.
• Ability to integrate with the cultural environment of the global supply base and Dorman international offices.
• Ability to network within a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to adhere to and maintain ethical business standards and make unbiased business decisions.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and/or Automotive/Electronics background preferred.

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.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,600 to $124,300. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate. #LI-MM1

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.

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.