Project Manager - Sourcing
Operations
Elyria, OH, USA
- Lead multiple projects from initiation through production readiness, including planning timelines, defining milestones, tracking progress, and managing risks.
- Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
- Execute sourcing and procurement activities, including requests for proposals, supplier engagement, cost analysis, and competitive evaluations.
- Manage project financials, including feasibility inputs, capital expenditures, and ongoing budget tracking.
- Evaluate risks across project portfolios and implement mitigation or recovery strategies to maintain momentum.
- Develop and maintain transparent communication plans to keep stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Support supplier transitions, tooling initiatives, and production readiness to ensure continuity of supply.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending practical solutions.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation and recovery strategies as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement sustainable sourcing initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
- Facilitate project reviews, including tracking key metrics such as supplier transitions, cost changes, and production readiness.
- Build strong working relationships across teams to support long-term strategic objectives and business continuity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Operations or another related discipline
- Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain in a high-paced, multi-location environment
- Ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at various levels of the organization
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and key cost drivers
- Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, risks, and deliverables
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% - periodic overnights
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
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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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If you are a Project Management professional looking to make an impact in critical industries while advancing your career within a collaborative team, Emerson has an opportunity for you! Based in our Elyria, OH office as a Project Manager for the Sourcing Operations team, you will be responsible for using data-driven analysis and strategic thinking to develop solutions for improving the efficiency of the Professional Tools Organization. We're looking for someone who is a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to lead multiple projects and work with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as supplier partners.