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Emerson · 9 hours ago

Global Category Manager Strategic Sourcing Leader

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software, and they are seeking a Global Category Manager Strategic Sourcing Leader. This role involves overseeing global procurement and supply chain optimization for transportation, developing strategic initiatives, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve cost and performance.

ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsLightingManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Madeline Howard

Responsibilities

Oversee all eSourcing systems, analytics, negotiations, and contracting for multiple modes of Transportation and logistics services

This included sourcing and inflation reporting with internal and external stakeholders to ensure Emerson’s targets are met and services are provided in accordance with Emerson contracts. This includes third party logistics providers, IT resources across all logistics service providers, electronic connection between Emerson and centralized sourcing data within a cloud environment

Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports/performance reviews/corrective actions as applicable for 3 rd Party providers and internal function leadership. Oversee projects and collaborate with IT development projects to reduce costs and ensure execution according to the established Statement of Work (SOW)/Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Lead Enterprise directed projects, including cost reductions, complex spend analysis to reach Cash Unlock, Cost Avoidance and Cost Reduction Targets year over year

Drive deployment of standard logistics and supply chain practices globally, Updating/Creating all Standard Operating Procedures, service provider working instructions, contractual requirements, etc

Create, Update, and Maintain Oracle Cloud Analytics Dashboards and Data Sets – including by not limited to Cost-break down analysis, Handicapping matrix, Spend Overview, Service Provide Performance Reviews, and Quarterly Mode Team Reporting, etc

Define, present and implement global logistics strategies

Coordinate with regional Logistics Mode managers to align the strategy and timing of procurement/sourcing events with available resources. Consolidate event specific plans into a high-level global procurement/sourcing strategy and schedule

Develop and maintain a list of standard procurement/sourcing principles and procedures for Transportation and Logistics Services. Ensure understanding and adherence to strategic sourcing, negotiation and implementation for all global modes of transportation and logistics leaders

Advance strong professional relationships with key strategic partners and service providers to ensure alignment between our organization and theirs

Develop, execute, and communicate the procurement/sourcing strategy for your respective modes of transportation, ensuring alignment across the organization – executing cost containment objectives

Work closely with business unit Logistics and Supply Chain Leaders across the corporation to identify opportunities and implement long-term solutions to improve supply chain performance

Lead and coordinate stakeholders to negotiate contractual agreements with key providers. Enhance and improve policies and procedures to efficiently manage the administration of the contracting, sourcing and reporting process

Using business unit input, develop KPI’s to measure the operational and cost performance for your mode of transportation

Provide global strategy and project execution, including monthly/quarterly/annual Financial Audit Operations KPIs to support freight payment operational team members in the program world areas - Ensure the highest levels of carrier performance. Train and empower business unit logistics leaders to resolve issues locally but act as a point of escalation as needed

Oversee and execute data analysis required to ensure continuous process improvement, and large-scale data driven projects and exceed performance Metrics and KPI’s

Qualification

Strategic sourcingLogistics managementData analysisNegotiationOracle Cloud AnalyticsTransportation management systemProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingTeam collaboration