We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated NPD Supply Chain Commodity Manager to join our Boulder, CO supply chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading supply chain strategy, readiness, and execution for new product development programs. This role partners closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to ensure new products are developed, validated, and launched with a resilient, cost effective, and scalable supply chain. The role requires strong project management, supplier engagement, and technical understanding to proactively mitigate risk and enable successful product commercialization.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Serve as the primary supply chain leader for new product development programs, from concept through launch.
• Develop and manage integrated supply chain project plans, including schedule, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment with Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Logistics.
• Drive clear decisions and trade-offs across cost, timeline, manufacturability, and supply chain risk for the sourcing and qualification of mechanical components.
• Ensure suppliers, materials, and processes are fully ready to support EVT, DVT, PVT, and launch builds.
• Oversee BOM accuracy, item creation, lead-time validation, and supply chain configuration setup in ERP.
• Partner with planning and logistics to ensure timely delivery of prototype materials, pilot build materials, and launch inventory.
• Identify early material risk (long lead times, single-sourced items, capacity constraints) and collaborate with supply chain staff to drive mitigation actions.

Who You Are:

You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, and cultures. You enjoy the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. You can handle ambiguous situations and find a path forward. You have a team-focused mentality, enjoy collaborating with and supporting other HR professionals, and like having fun at work.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; will also consider bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• 4 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, operations, or sourcing - in a manufacturing environment with mechanical components.
• Direct experience supporting new product development or new product introduction programs.
• Strong project management capability with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, supplier quality, and procurement.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in complex hardware, electronics, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, or similar industries preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Work Authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $95,500 - $115,000 annually commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of the posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.