Castings Commodity Manager
Emerson
Are you a professional ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and fast‑developing business? By joining our Nuclear organization with an office in Cernay, France, you will become part of the Flow Control Nuclear Commodity Europe team.
As Castings Commodity Manager, you will play a key role in steering the strategic sourcing of castings for high‑mix, low‑volume production. You will oversee supplier qualification, contract management, and category strategy development for casting materials, ensuring quality‑compliant, on‑time, and cost‑efficient deliveries. Working closely with sales, technical, manufacturing, and quality teams, you will drive supplier performance, support design‑for‑manufacturing initiatives, and strengthen long‑term supply chain resilience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement, deepen market insight, and make a meaningful impact through cross‑functional collaboration.
Sounds good? We invite you to apply, connect with the team, and discover our company culture.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to meet safety, quality, and on‑time delivery targets.
Ensure complete compliance with company procedures, trade regulations, and all quality, safety, environmental, and nuclear‑safety requirements.
Develop category strategies, manage supplier risks, and oversee the onboarding and qualification of global suppliers.
Work closely with the Project Management Office, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure procurement activities support production schedules and rate‑of‑production objectives.
Partner with supplier quality engineers and quality assurance teams to define supplier and product qualification needs.
Drive cost optimization using strategic sourcing tools while meeting engineering, quality, and project requirements.
Lead negotiations on pricing, delivery terms, and contractual conditions, ensuring contracts remain accurate and valid.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives while maintaining a questioning attitude and escalating any risks, irregularities, or suspected fraud or counterfeiting.
Who You Are:
You communicate clearly and confidently, building strong relationships with suppliers and internal partners. You are focused on understanding business needs and delivering excellent service. You take initiative, act decisively, and stay motivated by achieving results.
You work with integrity, demonstrating strong ethics in every decision. You plan effectively, stay organized, and manage priorities to support successful sourcing strategies.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Higher‑education degree (Master’s level) in purchasing, project management, business engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Confident user of Microsoft Office tools, able to create analyses, reports, and summaries.
Solid understanding of products, materials, and their technical characteristics.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings to understand production needs.
Skilled in managing complex negotiations and reaching balanced agreements.
Good knowledge of how to structure and manage contracts.
Understanding of industry regulations, including nuclear standards and construction codes.
Proficiency in French and English language
Ability to travel (up to 20%)
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
Ability to work within a complex matrix organization and collaborate across business units
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.
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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Are you a professional ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and fast‑developing business? By joining our Nuclear organization with an office in Cernay, France, you will become part of the Flow Control Nuclear Commodity Europe team. As Castings Commodity Manager, you will play a key role in steering the strategic sourcing of castings for high‑mix, low‑volume production.