Leading the strategic sourcing activities, including defining and implementing the supply chain strategy for the
Cluj/Manchester plants, in accordance with Emerson's global standard processes in strategic sourcing and meeting the business needs.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop a strategy for the commodity and put policies in place to ensure strategy is implemented and maintained
• Assess supplier capability, capacity, cost structure, and performance against targets
• Prepare and evaluate electronic RFQs
• Implement category strategies to reach annual targets for timely delivery performance, lead time, payment terms, cost savings, supplier consolidation
• Run sourcing projects by negotiating commercial terms and conditions with the suppliers: price lists, discounts, rebates, payment terms, RDSL, contracts, mitigate price increase requests within the delegation of authority.
• Ensure reliability of supply by resolve supply issues and develop supply chain risk mitigation and contingency plans, to improve material availability.
• Supplier performance. Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers for driving continuous improvements. Manage relationships with preferred suppliers
• Performs total cost analysis to identify improvement opportunities for low-performing suppliers
• Be point of escalation for the tactical purchasing team and operations for recurring and brought-up supplier performance issues like deliveries and quality, supporting plant needs.
• Coordinates collaboration efforts between suppliers and tactical purchasing, engineering, and quality to drive initiatives that will ensure material availability

Who You Are:

You readily act on challenges without overplanning and approach both good and tough times with a can-do attitude. Even in uncertain situations, you stay calm, make effective decisions, and follow through on commitments with integrity and consistency.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management required
• Minimum of 5 years functional experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply, Engineering or Operations
• Work experience in a manufacturing engineered-to-order environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• SAP/Oracle knowledge
• Matrix organization experience preferred
• Ability to work independently, respect deadlines, prioritize multiple tasks, and work towards results
• Technical understanding

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognise the importance of employee wellbeing.

ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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