Our Story:
Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.
DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.
DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Job Title: Logistics Senior Analyst - Inter-Plant Trailer and Material Transfer
Location: Richmond, VA
What we are looking for:
The Logistics Senior Analyst – Inter-Plant Trailer and Material Transfer directs the strategic coordination and optimization of material movement between Hillphoenix facilities. This role is responsible for the independent oversight of inter-plant trailer logistics, utilizing data-driven analytics to evaluate operational efficiency and maintain the integrity of the supply chain. The Senior Analyst exercises autonomous decision-making to resolve complex inventory variances and manage critical vendor performance, ensuring seamless material flow in support of high-level production objectives.
What you will be responsible for in this role:
- Strategic Planning & Coordination: Design and authorize daily inter-plant shipment schedules to meet fluctuating production requirements. Independently evaluate distribution center movements to mitigate potential delivery risks.
- Operational Oversight: Determine the necessity and priority of trailer movement requests; authorize and validate documentation to ensure regulatory and operational compliance.
- Inventory Governance: Manage and reconcile complex inventory discrepancies. Conduct independent investigations into variances and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the primary decision-maker and liaison between Materials, Production, and Quality teams to resolve critical material handoff issues.
- Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of accountability and escalation for contracted trailer dispatch teams. Evaluate carrier performance and negotiate service alignments to maintain operational continuity.
- Analytics & Reporting: Analyze key operational metrics to formulate daily and weekly performance reports. Provide expert recommendations to management for process improvements and waste reduction.
- Compliance & Safety Management: Establish and enforce operational standards for packaging and transport, ensuring all activities align with corporate safety and quality benchmarks.
What are the basic qualifications?
- Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent professional experience).
- 5-8 years of experience in supply chain or logistics, demonstrating a track record of independent project management and operational analysis.
What are the preferred qualifications?
- Advanced Analytical Skills: Proficiency in interpreting complex data sets to drive business decisions.
- Expert Communication: Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional leadership
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management
- Experience leading a team.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization.
- Customer-oriented mindset; ability to make and maintain good relationships with vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
- Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Winning Through Customers
- Respects and Values People
- Expectations for Results
- High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
What’s in it for you?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
