Senior Strategic Procurement Lead - Global Sourcing

Nordson Corporation; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson EFD, a global leader in fluid dispensing, seeks an experienced procurement professional to support materials planning and supplier relations in East Providence, RI. You will coordinate purchase orders, manage supplier performance, and work cross-functionally to meet quality and schedule targets.

Required is a BS in engineering with 5–10 years of related experience, plus SAP/ERP familiarity. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, quality and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 5–10 years related experience in procurement or supply chain.
• ERP software familiarity, SAP preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand signals and generate purchase orders to meet material requirements.
• Coordinate supplier relations and ensure on-time delivery, price, and quality targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations and risk assessments to reduce lead times and costs.
• Collaborate with customer service, sales, marketing, engineering and quality teams.
• Maintain records and ensure proper documentation of orders and changes.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Reading engineering drawings

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Internet software

Job description

Nordson EFD, a global leader in fluid dispensing, seeks an experienced procurement professional to support materials planning and supplier relations in East Providence, RI. You will coordinate purchase orders, manage supplier performance, and work cross-functionally to meet quality and schedule targets.

Required is a BS in engineering with 5–10 years of related experience, plus SAP/ERP familiarity. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, quality and production teams.