Senior Purchasing Specialist: Supplier Partnerships & VMI

Nordson; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Polymer Processing Systems seeks an experienced Senior Purchasing Specialist to source materials, components, equipment, and services for manufacturing and customer needs. You will evaluate supplier performance, resolve purchasing issues, and partner across teams to improve quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.

The role involves reviewing material requirements, creating and maintaining purchase orders in ERP, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, or related field preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across organizational levels.
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics AX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review material requirements, monitor supplier performance, and resolve MRP exceptions.
• Create and maintain purchase orders with pricing and delivery updates in ERP.
• Resolve supplier delivery, quality, and pricing issues promptly.
• Develop supplier solutions, including stocking programs and VMI, to cut costs.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

MRP/ERP coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Nordson Polymer Processing Systems seeks an experienced Senior Purchasing Specialist to source materials, components, equipment, and services for manufacturing and customer needs. You will evaluate supplier performance, resolve purchasing issues, and partner across teams to improve quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.

The role involves reviewing material requirements, creating and maintaining purchase orders in ERP, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service