We are seeking a strategic leader to drive sourcing excellence and supplier management for North American projects. In this role, you will define project-specific supplier panels, align with Supplier Quality Engineering, and shape sourcing strategies (make-or-buy, regionalization, localization). You will lead budgeting input for new projects, create volume opportunities through cross-unit alignment, and ensure site-level execution. Additionally, you will mitigate risk through robust contracting (back-to-back T&Cs, inventory, DPO, cash flow, LD, warranty, margin lift) and deliver value through strong supplier relationships and process excellence.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Ensuring stakeholder involvement in Project planning and execution activities in close cooperation with Sales, Engineering, Quality, PMO, Buyer & Manufacturing, including:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Panel:

• Define and maintain project-specific supplier panel aligned with global/regional strategies.
• Lead supplier selection, onboarding, and performance reviews in partnership with SQE.

Sourcing Strategy & Volume Optimization:

• Develop project-level sourcing strategies by Fleet approach (make vs. buy, BCC vs. localization).
• Aggregate volumes with other world areas to negotiate better terms and optimize total cost of ownership.

Budgeting & Financial Planning:

• Contribute to project budgets with cost commitments and savings targets.
• Monitor procurement spend, commitments, and variance to support cash flow planning.

Risk Management & Contracting:

• Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation plans (quality, DPO, cash flow, LDs, warranties).
• Establish back-to-back T&Cs, frame agreements, manage long-lead items.

Commercial Excellence

• Lead negotiations and TCO analyses to secure optimal value.
• Identify margin lift opportunities while maintaining risk controls.

Execution & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Translate strategy into site-level actions; ensure clear communication of strategy to site teams.
• Collaborate with Sales, PMO, Engineering, Quality, legal, and compliance.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Build strategic supplier relationships by creating business visibility, drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular supplier risk assessments and performance reviews.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Ensure adherence to policies, laws, and anti-corruption standards; promote sustainable sourcing.

Who You Are:

You balance planning with actions. You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams. You build customer relationships. You solicit both input and discussion. You seek out different perspectives and flex your communication approach.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Four years technical or business degree
• 3-4 years of experience in supply chain management, purchasing, materials, engineering, sales, and/or manufacturing (professional level),
• Travel – 10% (NA)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Ability to optimally apply interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships through cross-departmental collaboration
• Must have a passion for supply chain management and prioritize meeting customer needs.
• Understand how to identify root causes of issues and resolve situation with support from peers or manager.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal skills, project management, leadership skills, and managing priorities.

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 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, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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.

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 salary range for this role is $72,220-90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.