Commodity Manager

Emerson
Emerson

Tianjin, China

Posted on Jun 17, 2026
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

1. Lead cost review by product series to clarify the cost points, drive and execute cost optimization program.
2. Strategic Supplier management to meet materials availability & Commodity inventory cost objectives.
2.1 Develop strategies for assigned commodity in conjunction with Regional Manager
2.2 Develop a world-class supplier base in Asia.
2.3 Monitor supplier capacity to ensure materials availability.
2.4 Drive lean projects to improve lead-time, flexibility WW manufacturing sites.
2.5 Establish and meet cost containment/ cost reduction targets for assigned commodity.
2.6 Manage responsible supplier base to ensure quality levels are maintained.
2.7 Support Production and Materials Management Teams to ensure optimum inventory levels 2.8 Coordinate with R&D/Product engineers regarding requirements for product transfers and new product developments.
3 Digital supply chain, development office automation to visibility KPI dashboard and commodity improvement opportunities


Who You Are:
You stay focused and composed in stressful situations and maintains a positive attitude and forward-thinking approach despite troubling circumstances or setbacks. You take constructive action to navigate difficulties or obstacles.
You build strong network of internal and external connections to accomplish goals.
You are decisive and make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions
You act with a clear sense of ownership. You establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. You designs feedback loops into work.
You ask the right questions to accurately analyse situations and acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You can uncover root causes to difficult problems and evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Degree or equivalent experience in relevant Engineering with relevant industry working experience
commodity/sourcing/supplier development experience in similar industry
Good English communication
Lean knowledge
Good use of Office, AI tools


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Good communication & negotiation skills
Good use of IT automation tools
Willing to work under pressure
Good teamwork ability
strategically thinking
problem-solving skills


Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.

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WHY EMERSON

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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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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We are looking for a Commodity Manager who will work in global supply chain organization to drive for China region localization projects. This role will research and verify the BOM and define cost optimization strategies and directions as well as develop and management new /existing sources in order to optimize supply chain in China, including technical improvement and design changes to improve cost, productivity, and quality, and drive AP/China supply chain digitalization projects as well.