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Job Description
If you are a Supply Chain professional looking for an opportunity to grow Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Marshalltown Iowa location you will negotiate purchase and followup on the delivery of all parts or materials assigned while insuring Emerson the ultimate in quality price and service.
In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Negotiates purchases and followsup on the delivery of all parts or materials assigned while insuring Fisher the ultimate in quality price and service
- Purchases may be the type requiring longterm contract commitments
- Coordinates supplier delivery schedules with the value streams to achieve delivery commitments to customers
- Decides sources through competitive quotations and use analysis techniques when choosing suppliers
- Coordinates with the traffic department to determine transportation charges and routings
- Preserves an active surveillance of market trends and conditions in areas of responsibility
- Interviews supplier representatives and conduct price negotiations
- Builds and maintains positive collaborative relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Advises suppliers of Fisher quality standards and encouraged delivery requirements
- Advises Fisher management of market conditions and supplier problems that could affect the company quality and delivery commitments
- Builds and contributes to a materials cost reduction program
- Demonstrates similar or associated duties when assigned or as they arise while performing regular buying responsibilities
- Preserves close coordination with other departments of Fisher and lend technical and practical assistance
- Negotiates the standard lead times with suppliers for all materials assigned
- Develops the return and credit for supplier s
You rely on a mixture of analysis wisdom experience and judgment when making decisions. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You partner with others to get work done. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Inventory Control or a related field or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
- Basic knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
- Skilled in reaching agreements and finding solutions that satisfy all parties involved.
- Strong digital literacy including MS OfficeSuite Word Excel Access and PowerPoint
- Good general knowledge of the Fisher product line
- Knowledge of commodities purchased at Fisher
- Excels at analyzing situations and developing effective solutions to address challenges.
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication abilities ensuring clear and effective information exchange.
At Emerson we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts that encourage innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
The philosophy is fundamental to living our companys values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Valuesand about Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on endto end development from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities including facetoface and virtual training mentorship and coaching project management and onthejob training.
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Employment Type
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