Nordson EFD, a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, 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 SUMMARYLead and drive the supply chain business performance, key supplier relationships, supply chain resiliency (risk), and supply chain optimization across the division while serving as the focal point for supporting and implementing SCM enterprise initaitives and regulatory requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and lead the division’s global supply chain strategy in support of the overall division level business plan and objectives
- Oversee the Supply Chain NBS Next initiatives and projects working with the businesses
- Manage key supplier relationships and performance
- Work with the businesses on key supplier improvement initiatives to drive overall supply chain performance improvement utilizing the supplier metrics/scorecards in Supply Chain Central (SCC)
- Lead and work with the businesses on the development, oversight, and achievement of the annual material cost productivity targets and cost reduction funnel targets
- Work with the Central Supply organization to obtain market intelligence for material cost drivers and indices and provide forward guidance to the businesses
- Lead the capital leveraging process and strategy across the division
- Serve as the focal point for cross-division key category strategies, supplier relationships, and contracts
- Drive the division supplier consolidation process (NBS C/D suppliers)
- Support and manage the Supplier Compliance Polling process (RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, CTPAT, …)
- Lead the management of the accuracy and maintenance of the Nordson Supply Chain portal/database, commodity coding, and HTS coding
- Lead the Supplier Risk Assessment process for the division
- With with Central Supply on implementation of supply chain best practices
- Lead the supply chain talent management within the division
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree, Supply Chain Management or Engineering preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 10+ years experience in Supply Chain operations with a global industrial manufacturer including taking on roles of progressively more responsibility
PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of commodity cost drivers and category strategy development
- Ability to identify, develop and implement best practices based on lean supply chain principles.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, influencing, and project management skills.
- Team leadership and talent development
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence behaviors.
- Proven ability to establish credibility and be decisive, ability to recognize and support organization priorities, mission and code of ethics.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities; ability to multi-task
- Detail-oriented self starter
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Powerpoint, etc..
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Estimated 25-30% Domestic & International
#LI-NS1
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 EFD
Nordson EFD is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of fluid dispensing systems and single-use fluid packaging. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson EFD is a global team that works to create systems and consumables that improve the fluid dispensing process. 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 EFD. 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in supply chain operations
- Experience with a global industrial manufacturer and progressively increasing responsibility
- Knowledge of commodity cost drivers and category strategy development
- Ability to implement lean supply chain best practices
- Project management, team leadership, and talent development skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence behaviors
- Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordson Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordson Corporation.
-
Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.
Nordson Corporation Insights
What We Do
Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization
