About the position
Nordson Measurement & Control, a global leader in Measurement & Control, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Reporting to the Director of Operations and Supply Chain, the Global Supply Chain Manager is responsible for developing, proposing, implementing, and reviewing programs to establish strategic partnerships in support of the Nordson's MCS Division's sourcing and manufacturing needs. These activities ensure Nordson MCS benefits from total leverage in the most cost effective and efficient methods of sourcing and procurement possible and measure the effectiveness of these strategies. This role will also be responsible for directing and facilitating a large, cross-functional, multi-Division that is tasked with leveraging the company's total spend for categories affecting Nordson such as Casting, Printed Circuit Boards, OEM Components, Outsourced Manufacturing and others.
Responsibilities
- Champion a strategic sourcing process that will substantially reduce total procurement costs while achieving product quality, performance, and delivery expectations for internal and external customers.
- Utilize a 'Supplier Scorecard' to manage key suppliers ensuring they meet quality and service requirements while maintaining competitive prices.
- Evaluate and lead commodity to enhance supplier performance, monitor supplier activity relative to pricing, contractual obligation, delivery, scheduling, and productivity.
- Coordinate overall data collection and quoting processes, including determination of comparison of services and products offered from a sourcing perspective, supplier outreach and establishing a bid list, data collection and RFQ process, evaluation of proposals with the business units to identify best business solution.
- Design and execute the group's strategic sourcing initiatives, including supply market analysis, strategy development, management of requests for proposal, and supplier negotiations.
- Interface and act as the liaison between business units/supply base management and the supplier(s) while the strategic sourcing agreement is being implemented.
- Support Nordson Directors with key categories initiatives. They will lead or support different category projects that will impact multiple Nordson Divisions operation and sourcing initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in supply management, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and/or procurement.
- Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing and procurement function and current best practices.
- Experience sourcing in relevant spend/supply markets: MRO, OEM Components, Fabrications, etc.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Very good mathematical skills.
- Negotiating skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Computer skills, particularly in relation to inventory control software.
- Management and leadership skills to motivate employees across the board.
- Financial skills, particularly focusing on budget management.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's in business administration (MBA) is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
