Senior Engineer Assistant Manager - Product Supply Chain

Job Summary:

The Product Supply Chain Leader (PSCL) is responsible for developing and implementing global supply chain plans initiatives and activities that drive flawless Supply Chain and Cost Optimization programs. This position also has responsibility for working across a highly matrixed organization of Product Engineering Strategic Supply Chain Groups Supplier Quality/Development/Performance Organizations and Tactical Purchasing managers (production and inventory controls) to meet the COST QUALITY DELIVERY SPEED and CASH targets for the manufacturing plants and delivering the Net Savings Targets for the business

In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Understand the cost drivers for the Casting and Casting Machining categories & services.
• Identify potential suppliers and leverage competition among suppliers.
• Develop partners of choice relationships with preferred strategic suppliers in line with the Category Strategy and Supplier.
• Plan for growth and capacity requirements bringing to bear supplier capabilities for ontimetomarket cost and launch readiness.
• Align suppliers to the Strategy by completing due diligence on any new suppliers and finalize the panel of suppliers to invite to drive cost reduction programs.
• Maintain close collaboration with Product Management Engineering Quality and Manufacturing Engineering departments while working to gain applicable supplier approvals.
• Drive Sourcing Projects. Complete Initial RFQ Analysis prepare a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Model and review with partners to evaluate costdown opportunities. Update crossfunctional teams through the progress of the sourcing projects and coordinate project gate reviews with team members.
• Complete Cost Tensioning using ESourcing as the tool of choice.
• Manage contracts with suppliers to develop relationships and minimize risks to the business.

Who You Are:

You serve as a strategic partner to build grow and maintain profitable and longlasting relationships with key accounts. You quickly and conclusively act in evolving unexpected situations. You anticipate issues before they happen based on knowledge of technical interpersonal and group dynamics. You defuse hightension situations effectively. You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and wellinformed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Proficient in English both oral and writing.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• At least 8 years related functional working experience in Supply Chain. Big Sourcing Program and/or Project leadership experience of crossfunctional teams with a proven record of successful projects is desirable. Experience in handling of Castings is preferred.
• Capability in planning and analytics structured problem solving facilitating and presentation skills.
• Persuasive communication influencing & negotiation skills (internally and externally).
• Extensive contract negotiation & management strong supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of endtoend supply chain management global / best cost country (BCC) sourcing and logistics optimization initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience in eSourcing preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing and lean preferred.
• Experience with core software applications (ERP) preferably with SAP or Oracle.
• Microsoft Office skills excellent at using Excel for data analysis.

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 perspectivesbecause 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.