Regional Category Leader - Castings and Forgings
Emerson
- Manage key casting and forging suppliers by conducting periodic reviews and building strong, collaborative relationships.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers for long-term agreements and cost containment initiatives.
- Perform quarterly SWOT reviews of supplier performance and supply risk.
- Execute annual plans and contribute to shaping 3–5-year strategic plans for casting and forging categories, driving sustainable growth and innovation.
- Analyze cost drivers for metal and plastics categories, providing market insights to operations, sales, marketing, and product management teams.
- Standardize price adjustment mechanisms in contracts based on raw material changes.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage global sites and partnerships to enhance collaboration and deliver value.
You set clear goals and objectives and remain focused on priorities while inspiring others with challenging targets. You anticipate unexpected outcomes and adapt by exploring alternative solutions. You communicate effectively by tailoring plans and messages for diverse audiences. You continuously seek to broaden your knowledge of the organization and industry, and you proactively identify and seize new opportunities to create impact.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Operations, Technical, or Business.
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain, engineering, finance, or operations.
- Project and change management experience.
- Experience implementing supplier improvement programs.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship is not available).
- Experience with spend analytics methodologies and best practices.
- Hands-on experience managing castings or forgings in a technical buyer or supply chain-related role.
- Familiarity with e-Sourcing tools (e.g., ARIBA).
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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 for hire.
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