As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Title: Associate, Sourcing

Position Overview

Global Strategic Sourcing Associate responsibility includes assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship in support of our internal & external customers.  System responsibility including, but not limited to, price updates, invoice discrepancy resolution, and vendor registration.  Sourcing Associate will also have additional support responsibilities to include a variety of project-related work and daily management tasks related to material sourcing, usage tracking and forecasting and price reconciliation. Focus will be on day-to-day activities vital to running the business.  Will report to a more senior member of the sourcing team and directly support 1-3 managers/directors.

Primary Responsibilities:
0% Sourcing
30%- 60% Sourcing Support
20%-100% Transactional – System Work

Responsibilities could include the following in support of 1-3 Sourcing Managers

• Transactional: Updating Pricing, Invoice Resolution, System Support
• Sourcing Support: First line of contact with Plants and Suppliers to resolve payment issues, Assistance with Request for Quotes, Bid Analysis, Volume Tracking for Rebates and against contracts for compliance with business commitments.
• Additionally: Comply with Sourcing’s best practices, policies, and procedures. Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner. Manage minimum and maximum order quantities and total volumes.

Minimum Requirements
• High School Degree and 5+ years of experience; or related Associate’s Degree
• Strong desire and innate capability to learn.
• Skills: strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills .
• Training Provided: Basic Sourcing Training and Detailed Policy Training, Specific System Training.
• Plus any training specific to the role required for proficiency.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:
• Responsive to Change Refocuses efforts in a positive “how can we get this done?” manner
• Individually Accountable for Results Focuses on work effort that is strategically
aligned and has impact
• Models Collaboration &Commitment Focuses on team success before individual success
• Demonstrates Operational Excellence Continually looks for new & better ways to get things done
• Demonstrates Effective Self Management Values guidance while assuming responsibility for development

Preferred Requirements
Associates Degree or greater, experience working with systems, good skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with ERP systems.

No previous work experience required.

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