Job Description
Job Summary:
Under the moderate supervision of the Manger of Strategic Sourcing, Talegaon, the Strategic Sourcing Engineer is responsible for setting strategies and managing a supply network which will support the Business Units’ operational goals related to customer satisfaction, operational excellence through Perfect Execution, and financial performance.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that achieve defined supply chain objectives and prepare and present the strategies at periodic management and executive reviews.
- Stay current with overall market conditions both from a supply base and raw material perspective. Understand the cost drivers for assigned categories .
- Identify and drive projects to meet NMI plan and Cost Reduction Targets.
- Responsible for Development, maintenance and periodic reviews of all the Category assets/tooling located at Suppliers to facilitate reliable Supply.
- Drive and track continuous improvement programs with a focus on performance on quality, lead-time, service level and capacity to provide speed and agility.
- Supplier selection with responsibility for development, qualification, and approval of all assigned suppliers.
- Assess supplier capabilities, perform cost benefit analysis, issue resolution, risk mitigation and contingency planning.
- Monitor and report on all key performance indicators with responsibility for ensuring suppliers meet the minimum performance requirements. Phase out non-performing suppliers.
- Lead E-Sourcing & Negotiation events including: spend analysis; RFQ strategy; supplier selection; bid analysis; award strategy; and implementation.
- Manage the strategic business relationship with key preferred suppliers including periodic performance reviews.
- Contract negotiation, administration, and compliance which meet Emerson standards including provisions for price, delivery, payment terms, and Perfect Execution performance metrics.
- Liaison between suppliers, Quality Assurance, Engineering and others as necessary to support cost containment and cost reduction initiatives.
- Management of profit contribution, trade working capital, and capital spending.
- Manages supply chain sustainability with a focus on capacity, tooling life cycle management, material availability, supply risk assessment, and trade compliance.
Who You Are:
You are an accountable person with a strategic mindset, comfortable in managing complex scenarios, with excellent communication skills and able to build constructive relationships with your stakeholders.
In this role you will need:
- Business or technical degree required
- Strategic procurement & internal purchasing experience
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of management
- Proven communication and teamwork skills enabling effective working relationships
- Ability to comprehend and interpret engineering drawings, quality systems requirements and customer specifications
- Ability to understand component requirements and communicate requirements to suppliers
- Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Excel, Word and Project
- Must be willing to travel and possess skills to facilitate communications and progress initiatives while traveling.
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 recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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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