Associate Director/ Director Supply Chain

Emerson
Emerson

Operations

India · China · Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Set and reinforce standards for a safe work environment.
  • Should be able to demonstrate expertise on Supplier management and positively influencing the Business Goals and Objectives.
  • Drive supplier transfer programs with customer team engagement and program management.
  • Review supplier proposals, assess manufacturing feasibility feedback, discuss with Engineering, and resolve the open issues.
  • Actively participate in the monthly buyer report out meeting to support planning and inventory Control managers, Buyer/Planners, and Quality Managers through the fast resolution of escalated / repetitive supplier delivery and quality issues, including root causes countermeasures (RCCM), and long-term effective corrective actions.
  • Monitor key performance indicators like RDSL and DPPM
  • Initiate development program on TOP RDSL suppliers. Support chronic DPPM issues to Plant QA. Support Global Supplier Quality in case of chronic issues escalation.
  • Analyze site forecasts provided to critical suppliers and keep close communication with Operations as well as the supplier to identify programs necessary to maintain supplier performance (stocking program opportunities, adjusting suppliers’ capacities, etc.)
  • Ensure Suppliers are trained in Structured Problem Solving, Lean & Six Sigma, and that Supplier management is committed to the use of these tools.

Who You Are:

You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and Stakeholders. You always keep the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet targets. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You anticipate Business needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You encourage others to learn and adopt new technologies.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Expertise on Process knowledge like Castings, Assembly and Machining. Flexibility to travel 20% of the time, Experience in handling global teams would be an additional advantage

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Engineering graduate with minimum 15+ years of relevant experience, Certified Program Management Skills would be an added advantage

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.


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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The Supplier Development Director leads Isolation Valves business by improving the Supply Chain Service levels from a Cost, Speed, Delivery, Quality and Cash perspective. He/ She shall act as a Global Supplier Development Leader leading with team and suppliers using Perfect Execution concepts and structured problem solving to implement improvement programs with Global Supply Base. He/ She has the responsibility to drive our Strategic initiatives on Identifying/ developing Key Partners, and consolidating the tail suppliers. He/ She shall lead the development of all NPD/ Resourcing opportunities planned for the Growth of our World Areas. He/ She will have the ownership to ensure the Capacity development plans with the Supply Chain partners are progressing timely to secure the Mid-term and Long-Term Business growth plans. She/He will also work closely with Product Supply Chain Leaders, Buyers, Material Managers and Quality Managers to drive the Cost reduction initiatives.