Commodity Specialist

Commodity Manager oversees for the development and delivery of the sourcing strategy, commercial supplier relationship, supplier performance and cost management of assigned category/ies while makes sure there is no disruption to the supply chain of raw materials, components, products or services to manufacturing sites by always providing value added to the Company. **In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be**: - Implement commodity strategies to procure components of the assigned commodity in North America, Asia and other world areas. - Support to achieve cost-effectiveness and setting-up of consolidated supplier base for products and components as per the commodity strategy. - Help to develop, expand and consolidate current supply base by avoiding single source risks. - Assist Sourcing group in the overall consolidation of insource/outsource strategies of commodities. - Chip in to project efficient by controlling costs and improving benefits when developing new parts. - Supervise & handle commodity trends, market indexes, budgets and overall constraints on supply. - Support manufacturing sites and/or distribution center in suppliers related issues. - Attend business meetings and keep updated on developments. - Operate as the single source of contact between supplier and manufacturing sites or other areas. - Develop plans for supplier performance development, cost reduction, cost avoidance & projected savings. - Assist on the new product introduction and the different gates' implementation. **Who You Are**: Supply Chain professional with 6-8 years in procurement or purchasing fields with proven experience and increasingly track of responsibilities. **For This Role, You Will Need**: - Developing central initiatives to elevate the commodity to the organization's target level by collaborating with collaborators and cross-functional teams across various manufacturing locations. The Commodity Manager should coordinate actions to prevent shortages, excel with suppliers, and lead cost avoidance efforts. **Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart**: - Demonstrated experience in strategic procurement deployment - Knowledge and exposure to NPI/NPD projects as sourcing leader - Negotiation skills - Have handled assigned spend >$50Musd in one or different categories - Proven experience in supplier performance and supplier selection - Demonstrated confirmed knowledge in the following areas/expertise: - Thermoforming & Thermosetting plastics - Injection molding process for plastic, rubber and gaskets - Proficiency level on handling different types of resins for molding rubber and plastics - Strong supplier portfolio and commercial relations with resin distributors and resin fabricators - Tooling/mold fabrication experience - Precision glass molding processes, finishing glass processes, tempering, polishing and sandblasting - Glass mold fabrication knowledge - Knowledge on different type of insulation material and fabrication processes - UL certification experience - Strong supplier portfolio and acquaintance suppliers relationship on above commodities - Technically skilled with pricing market trends, raw material indexing and contract management **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.