Procurement Specialist II

4 weeks ago


Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Nordson Corporation Full time

At Nordson TEST & INSPECTION, we are seeking a highly motivated and talented Procurement Specialist II to join our team in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for identifying, researching, evaluating, and selecting suppliers that meet our organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Procure raw materials, equipment supplies, and services at the most economical cost and lowest inventory levels.
  • Drive improvements in annual total costs for specific commodities and products.
  • Responsible for the purchasing and inventory management of product groups assigned to support MRP, Kanban, Sales Orders, or R&D.
  • Sourcing of new components and assemblies from new and existing suppliers, working from engineering drawings/technical specifications.
  • Responsible for the supplier relationship management within the assigned product group.
  • Maintain an appropriate meeting schedule with suppliers and provide feedback to management on issues arising.
  • Liaise with the Supply Chain Manager and Purchasing Supervisor ensuring that any supply chain problems affecting production are resolved efficiently.
  • Work closely with R&D on NPI projects to meet product release deadlines.
  • Lead negotiations of long-term supply contracts.
  • Identify specific areas for cost savings, make recommendations, and implement improvements where required.

Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent and will either be qualified or working towards MCIPS or alternatively have industry-based experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a strategic purchasing role, preferably working with electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Experience of working with ERP systems.
  • Ability to work from engineering drawings/technical specifications.
  • Development and management of 'pull' or JIT supply chains to support a forecast-driven 'build to order' customer expectation.
  • Demonstrable strategic approach to procurement and best practice.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience of contract negotiation.
  • Exceptional communication skills and an ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook to an intermediate level.

Travel:

  • The role requires occasional travel within the UK and internationally.

Benefits:

We offer a flexible work schedule, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and development.



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