The Commodity Manager for Castings & Forgings is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing activities, including defining and implementing the supply chain strategy for the PRM Manchester for castings & forgings suppliers, in line with Emerson's global best practices in strategic sourcing and requirements of the PRM business.

We look forward to seeing your application!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• To develop an approach for the commodity (castings & forgings), establish protocols to safeguard the approach's implementation and longevity.
• To assess supplier capability, capacity, cost structure, and performance against targets.
• To prepare and evaluate electronic RFQs.
• To complete category strategies to achieve annual targets for:
  • Timely delivery performance;
  • lead-time;
  • payment terms;
  • cost savings;
  • supplier consolidation.
• To run sourcing projects by negotiating commercial terms and conditions with the suppliers: price lists, discounts, rebates, payment terms, RDSL, contracts, and mitigate price increase requests within the delegation of authority.
• To ensure reliability of supply by resolving supply issues and developing supply chain risk mitigation and contingency plans, to improve material availability.
• To conduct regular reviews with key suppliers for driving continuous improvements. Maintain relationships with preferred suppliers
• To perform a total cost analysis to identify improvement opportunities for low-performance suppliers
• To be the point of escalation for the Tactical purchasing team and Operations for recurring and escalated supplier performance issues like deliveries and quality, supporting plant needs.
• To coordinate collaboration efforts between suppliers and Tactical purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to drive initiatives that will ensure material availability

Who You Are:

You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You partner with others to get work done. You efficiently communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels.

You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You act with a clear sense of ownership.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience, is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of functional experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply, Engineering, or Operations.
• Work experience in a manufacturing engineered to order environment.
• Matrix organization experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and drive for results.
• Technical understanding.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office).
• Professional understanding of the respective category market and key cost drivers.
• Good project management experience within multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• SAP/Oracle knowledge and experience are preferred
• Experience in e-Sourcing (eg: ARIBA) preferred

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We develop an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication 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, enabling you to make a lasting impact. We believe that diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results!