Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager

Job Summary:

The Product Supply Chain Leader (PSCL) is responsible for developing and implementing global supply chain plans, initiatives, and activities that drive flawless Supply Chain and Cost Optimization programs. This position also has responsibility for working across a highly matrixed organization of Product Engineering, Strategic Supply Chain Groups, Supplier Quality/Development/Performance Organizations, and Tactical Purchasing managers (production and inventory controls) to meet the COST, QUALITY, DELIVERY, SPEED and CASH targets for the manufacturing plants and delivering the Net Savings Targets for the business

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

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• Understand the cost drivers for the Casting and Casting Machining categories & services.
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• Identify potential suppliers and leverage competition among suppliers.
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• Develop partners of choice relationships with preferred strategic suppliers in line with the Category Strategy and Supplier.
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• Plan for growth and capacity requirements, bringing to bear supplier capabilities for on-time-to-market, cost, and launch readiness.
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• Align suppliers to the Strategy by completing due diligence on any new suppliers and finalize the panel of suppliers to invite to drive cost reduction programs.
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• Maintain close collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering departments while working to gain applicable supplier approvals.
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• Drive Sourcing Projects. Complete Initial RFQ Analysis, prepare a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Model, and review with partners to evaluate cost-down opportunities. Update cross-functional teams through the progress of the sourcing projects and coordinate project gate reviews with team members.
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• Complete Cost Tensioning using E-Sourcing as the tool of choice.
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• Manage contracts with suppliers to develop relationships and minimize risks to the business.
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Who You Are:

You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You quickly and conclusively act in evolving, unexpected situations. You anticipate issues before they happen, based on knowledge of technical, interpersonal, and group dynamics. You defuse high-tension situations effectively. You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.

For This Role, You Will Need:

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• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
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• Proficient in English, both oral and writing.
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• Strong negotiation and project management skills with multi-disciplinary teams.
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• At least 8 years related functional working experience in Supply Chain. Big Sourcing Program and/or Project leadership experience of cross-functional teams, with a proven record of successful projects, is desirable. Experience in handling of Castings is preferred.
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• Capability in planning and analytics, structured problem solving, facilitating, and presentation skills.
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• Persuasive communication, influencing & negotiation skills (internally and externally).
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• Extensive contract negotiation & management, strong supplier management experience.
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• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain management, global / best cost country (BCC) sourcing, and logistics optimization initiatives.
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Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

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• Experience in e-Sourcing preferred.
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• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing and lean preferred.
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• Experience with core software applications (ERP), preferably with SAP or Oracle.
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• Microsoft Office skills, excellent at using Excel for data analysis.
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By joining Emerson, you will be given the chance to create a difference through the work you do.

Emersons compensation and benefits programs are crafted to be competitive within the industry and local labor markets. We also offer a comprehensive medical and insurance coverage to meet the needs of our employees.

We are committed to crafting a global workplace that supports diversity, and equity and embraces inclusion. We encourage foreign nationals to join us through our Work Authorization Sponsorship.

We attract, develop, and retain outstanding people in an inclusive environment, where all employees can reach their greatest potential. We are dedicated to the ongoing development of our employees because we know that it is essential to our success as a global company.

Our Remote Work Policy allows eligible roles to have a hybrid work set up, working from home and the office, promoting Work-Life Balance.

Safety is paramount to us, and we are relentless in our pursuit to provide a Safe Working Environment across our global network and facilities.

Through our benefits, development opportunities, and an inclusive and safe work environment, we aim to build an organization our people are proud to represent.