Engineer/ Senior Engineer - Sourcing & Purchasing

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

If you are a project procurement and strategic sourcing professional and looking for career opportunity, Emerson has an offer to you! The Engineer/Senior Engineer – Sourcing and Purchasing, role will handle and manage project buyouts and services for MSOL Products.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Support Sourcing Roles:

• Source and manage third-party supplier products and services to ensure on-time delivery according to customer needs, supporting both Project and MRO orders.
• Provide technical support to hubs/subs and representatives in Asia Pacific for interpreting and understanding third-party supplier material specifications and resolving related issues.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers to develop and improve products, processes, and material specifications, and establish plans to enhance quality and delivery performance. (This will include traveling to supplier sites.)
• Support the implementation of Buyout Commodity Sourcing programs such as Best Cost Country Sourcing, strong negotiation skills, cost containment, cost reductions, e-sourcing events, and other initiatives.
• Review customer COO requirements and conduct detailed parts and origin analysis to evaluate factory capabilities and provide feasibility proposals.
• Ensure important item attributes like Net Weight and Standard Cost are properly set up and maintained in the system to meet Oracle/Compliance/Finance expectations.
  
  

Backup Purchasing Activities:

• Issue timely Purchase Orders to suppliers and acquire Order Acknowledgment within expected turnaround times.
• Monitor purchase order statuses and expedite as necessary to meet customer requirements, chair periodic supplier reviews.
• Collaborate with various functional teams and internal customers, clearly and promptly communicating order status and any delivery delays or improvements.
• Support customer order inspections, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Coordinate multiple supplier deliveries to prevent unnecessary inventory holds.
• Generate reports to update the Purchasing dashboard and track important metric performance; conduct data analysis to assess supplier performance.
• Adhere to workplace safety rules, including using personal protective equipment when provided, and report any unsafe work conditions or suggestions for improving safety.
  
  

Who You Are:

You are a strategic procurement professional with a strong background in sourcing and supplier management, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality purchasing decisions. You thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, quickly assessing risks and opportunities to drive procurement efficiency. By carefully examining details, you assess market trends, supplier capabilities, and contract terms to improve sourcing strategies.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of shown experience in required manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in technical environment.
• Effective negotiation skills, proven supplier management, and a strong customer focus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and focus on customer needs. Should be systematic and an assertive character. Should manage complex situations under pressure.
• Track supplier performance against company goals.
• Ensure supplier capacity and capability meet global material needs.
• Basic knowledge of sales and purchasing contract terms and conditions (e.g., Incoterms, Penalty clause for Late Delivery etc.)
• Familiarity with Mechanical standards (e.g., ASME/ASTM, Norsok, ISO/EN).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Diploma/Degree in Engineering
  
  

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, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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