Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in Product Assembly, 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.

Summary of the role

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.

Job Description Summary

Hold the total responsibility to provide optimal quality, cost, delivery of components/sub assemblies and their impact on finished products. Develop and implement commodity strategies to support business requirement. Accountable for material cost, long-term assurance of supply, supplier performance and support of Nordson supplier selection requirements as well as purchasing related information and data management.

Job Description

• This role will provide optimal quality, cost, delivery of components/sub assemblies and their impact on finished products. Develop and implement commodity strategies to support business requirement. Accountable for material cost, long-term assurance of supply, supplier performance and support of Nordson supplier selection requirements as well as purchasing related information and data management.
• Daily purchasing activities, master data maintenance, price info maintenance, PO release and PO delivery follow up.
• Supplier management, manage supplier delivery, quality performance and cost in accordance with business objectives.
• Achieve sourcing project for new product development, transfer product, localization, resourcing etc.
• Optimize supply base for business requirement.
• Understand the business requirement in term of quality, cost, delivery and technology and develop supplier selection/development criteria.
• Review engineering drawing, specification, BOM, raw material market trend, manufacture process to generate and develop cost breakdown templates to reflect cost driven.
• Identify the suitable supplier for certain projects based on business requirement and mass production performance within current supplier base or any other potential supplier if current suppliers can't fulfill the requirement.
• Be able to develop the long list of potential suppliers and narrow down to the short list according to the criteria.
• Lead supplier selection process through pre-visit, price benchmarking, supplier audit to ensure selected vendor meets business requirement.
• Develop, maintain and monitor assigned commodity strategies.
• Responsible in managing the negotiation process for the assigned commodities and deliver the total cost of ownership.
• Communicate with Key stakeholders regularly to achieve business goals.
• Any other reasonable duties required by manager from time to time.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor degree or above, major in mechanics or electrical is preferred.

A minimum of 5 years of purchasing, sourcing, supply chain or operation experience is required

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Microsoft office including excel data analysis, word, presentation etc.

Ability of drawing & specification reading; cost analysis; negotiation; project management.

Have multi-commodity sourcing capability, especially for sheet metal, machining, casting, mechanical etc.

Small volume and high mix products experience.

Familiar with Sourcing process including - supplier development, localization, cost down, supplier phase out, and purchase order and delivery management.

Strong communication skill with internal and external teams.

Teamwork spirit, responsible, quick learner and under pressure skills.

Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Product Assembly

Nordson Product Assembly is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Product Assembly end market to improve production efficiency and product quality for a variety of product manufacturing processes. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Product Assembly is a global team that works to create adhesive dispensing solutions that deliver precise and reliable application while optimizing material use and lowering production costs for markets like appliances, automotive & e-mobility, bookbinding, electronics, filter manufacturing, paper, wood, construction and many more. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Product Assembly. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.