**IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL**:
- Responsible for Emerson's Global Interconnect, Wire and Cable Assembly spend
- Assume a leadership role in developing strong supplier relationships (one Emerson voice) that includes:
- Develop supplier plans and goals that drive continuous improvement
- Technology roadmap development and integration into Emerson Products
- Manufacturing, inventory and capacity planning
- Global deployment and Support to Emerson as one company
- Lead development and implementation of comprehensive commodity strategies to manage growth and supply chain risk
- Facilitate and maintain stakeholder communication and alignment with these strategies
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the sourcing industry through close working relationships with Emerson businesses, preferred suppliers, trade organizations, and market trends
- Negotiate and implement strategic initiatives for material sourcing and pricing strategies from preferred suppliers
- Complete contract negotiations and develop commercial agreements
- Understand the engineering, quality, marketing, procurement, and manufacturing requirement and objectives of each Business Group/Business Unit
- Evaluate and select suppliers to develop the Preferred Supplier Network
- Identify, coordinate, and track implementation of e-sourcing events
- Ensure the accuracy and set expectations for the commodities reported in Business Unit inflation models
- Lead, participate in and support the development and implementation of supplier transition plans which map the consolidation process for each Business
- Optimize supplier performance and lead times in line with stakeholder requirements, implementing asset management strategies and facilitating supplier cooperation to improve on time performance.
- Developing forecast for annual spend and savings targets, performing cost analysis, supplier benchmarking, and selection of projects to decrease expenditures and improve supplier performance
- Travel - Estimated at 15%-20%, domestic and international
**IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL**:
- BA/BS in Business, Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain or related degree required.
Preference for Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- Strong analytical skills required
- 5 years industry experience, including some manufacturing background
- Sourcing experience
- Strong presentation, communication and leadership skills required
- Demonstrated leadership skills, strong team orientation, and proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management required
- MBA preferred
- Prior work experience in a global matrix organization preferred
LI-Hybrid