Global Purchasing Executive

Job Description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Material availability, Inventory and Cost objectives

• Plan and issue Purchase Order (Direct / Indirect / Capex) to suppliers and coordinate direct shipments of parts to sites.
• Follow-up, or expedite with suppliers to ensure needs are met.
• Provide forecast to suppliers via Oracle, i-Supplier Portal.
• Send Delivery Performance to suppliers and work with non-performing suppliers for improvement.
• Work with suppliers to improve their Lead-Time to support right sized inventory and company customer service objectives.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Work with suppliers to improve their flexibility to support surge and project orders.
• Review slow moving, excess inventory on a regular interval and take actions to improve Inventory turns / DOH.
• Evaluate and determine best shipment mode to optimize logistic cost.
• Manage purchases to optimize logistic and inventory costs.
• Analytically minded and possess open mind for process improvements.
• Negotiate, maintain, monitor and regularly evaluate relationships and contracts with suppliers.
  
  

Who You Are:

You quickly and decisively act in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You always keep the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet deadlines. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approach.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree with Minimum 0-5 years of relevant purchasing experience. Technical knowledge and competence in relevant experience, in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferably with MRP Knowledge.
• Office Software Application Skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ISO Quality System and Working knowledge of Supplier and Process Audits
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, fast paced, challenging environment.
• Comfortable functioning in a highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication skills including presentations and negotiation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering
  
  

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Communicate Effectively
• Action Oriented
  
  

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 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.

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