Position Summary:
If you are a Buyer II, Project Procurement professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will support global project execution by leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities for third-party goods and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver value-driven sourcing solutions, manage procurement activities throughout the project lifecycle, and help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and risk management. This position offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, strengthen supplier partnerships, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across a global organization.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead sourcing activities for project-related materials, equipment, and services supporting project execution across global operations.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with project requirements, business objectives, and procurement priorities.
- Conduct supplier sourcing events, including requests for information, quotations, and proposals, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
- Evaluate supplier proposals using commercial, operational, and total cost of ownership criteria to support informed sourcing decisions.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, service levels, warranties, and commercial agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, value improvement, and process enhancements.
- Manage procurement activities throughout the procure-to-pay lifecycle for assigned projects.
- Create, administer, and maintain purchase orders, contracts, and change orders while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor supplier performance and proactively address potential risks that may impact project schedules or business objectives.
- Partner closely with project management, engineering, operations, logistics, finance, quality, and legal teams to support successful project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships that support operational excellence, supply continuity, and long-term business success.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality performance, and commercial competitiveness.
- Support supplier development initiatives and contribute to performance improvement activities when needed.
- Communicate procurement progress, risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans effectively to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with Emerson policies, ethical business practices, trade regulations, and delegated authority requirements.
- Maintain accurate procurement data within enterprise systems and support reporting, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Who You Are:
You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You make sound and timely decisions, even when faced with ambiguity, by using data, business insight, and sound judgment. You consistently deliver results by taking ownership of priorities, anticipating challenges, and adapting effectively to changing business and project needs. Through strong communication and relationship-building skills, you influence stakeholders and suppliers to achieve positive outcomes that support both project success and long-term business goals.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, International Commerce,
- Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, project procurement, or a related business function.
- Experience managing supplier sourcing activities and supporting commercial negotiations.
- Experience supporting procurement activities within project-based or customer-driven environments.
- Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar platforms.
- Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
- }Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience supporting global procurement activities across multiple regions or business units.
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier relationship management, and total cost of ownership principles.
- Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, automation, or project-based environments.
- Familiarity with contract administration, commercial terms and conditions, and supplier performance management.
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and business value.
- Ability to assess and mitigate procurement-related risks while supporting project objectives.
- Exposure to data analysis and procurement performance metrics to drive informed decision-making.
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, vacation and holiday leave.