Global Commodity Manager
Emerson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St. Louis • Montana • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Lead Emerson’s global Semiconductor spend and oversee full lifecycle commodity management
- Build and strengthen collaborative supplier relationships by establishing improvement plans, integrating technology roadmaps, and aligning on manufacturing, inventory, and capacity needs
- Develop and implement commodity strategies that support growth, enhance supply chain resiliency, and reduce risk across global operations
- Communicate and align these strategies across business units to ensure visibility, consistency, and support worldwide
- Stay current on the sourcing industry by engaging with Emerson business units, preferred suppliers, EMS providers, trade organizations, and market data
- Negotiate sourcing and pricing strategies; lead contract negotiations and develop commercial agreements
- Understand engineering, quality, marketing, procurement, and manufacturing requirements to ensure alignment with supplier capabilities
- Evaluate and select suppliers to strengthen the Preferred Supplier Network and build productive executive-level relationships where needed
- Prepare and lead strategic and executive supplier business reviews
- Ensure accuracy of commodity data incorporated into business unit inflation models
- Lead and participate in supplier transitions, consolidation initiatives, and performance improvement projects
- Improve supplier performance through lead-time optimization, asset management strategies, and delivery performance improvements
- Develop annual spend forecasts, conduct cost analysis, benchmark suppliers, and identify savings opportunities
- Support business units with high-priority escalations and issues involving preferred suppliers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering (Electrical preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Commodity Sourcing or related functions in manufacturing or related industry
- Strong understanding of the semiconductor or broader commodity market
- Demonstrated analytical, communication, presentation, and leadership capabilities
- Ability to work effectively across multiple levels of the organization and within diverse teams
- Ability to travel regionally and internationally (up to 25%) across the US, Asia, and Europe
- Flexibility to collaborate across global time zones
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other standard business tools
Benefits
- Medical insurance plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee resource groups
- Recognition programs
- Flexible time off plans
- Paid parental leave
- Vacation and holiday leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commodity managementsourcing strategiescontract negotiationscost analysissupplier evaluationspend forecastinglead-time optimizationperformance improvementasset managementdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationcollaborationanalytical thinkingrelationship buildingproblem-solvingflexibilityorganizational skillscross-functional teamwork