Director, Supply Chain & Planning

• Create and implement a world-class supply chain strategy focusing on cost optimization timely delivery and risk mitigation
• Key KPIs include Supplier On-Time Delivery Supplier Quality PPM Year-on-Year Supply Chain and Logistics Costs Savings Material Cost Productivity and Working Capital Optimization
• Lead the supply chain planning process developing annual and long-term plans that include cost reduction lead time improvements and risk mitigation for potential disruptions
• Coordinate global supply base guiding site leaders in strategy development contract negotiations and plan execution to ensure strong cost-competitive supplier relationships
• Drive initiatives to enhance quality lead time service levels and cost efficiency through process optimization technology and talent development
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across supply chain using global spending exploring alternative sourcing and negotiating favorable contracts
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to get as much input as possible from sales to define forecasts for the sites & suppliers and organize the Executive S&OP process.
• Define and follow every month inventory targets and update the forecasts every quarter.
• Define the best strategy to reduce & avoid supplier quality costs with preventive quality tools to reach the supplier PPM targets
• Lead and coordinate supplier escalations across all sites driving resolution of quality and delivery issues.
• Develop and execute disaster recovery and business continuity plans to respond effectively to supply chain disruptions.
• Evaluate opportunities to regionalize supply closer to customer markets enhancing responsiveness and reducing risk exposure.
• Provide strong leadership to a multi-site multi-country team; set performance targets drive talent development and foster a high-performance customer-focused culture.
• Champion workforce planning development and succession planning to ensure long-term supply chain capability.
  

You provide clear strategic direction motivating others by aligning sourcing objectives with the companys overarching mission and values. You are a results-oriented leader with a proven track record of achieving financial targets including savings cost reductions and working capital improvements through effective sourcing strategies. You possess a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics including market trends and commodity pricing and leverage this insight to make strategic decisions that enhance business performance. You inspire lead and develop high-performing teams fostering an environment of growth collaboration and continuous improvement. You build strong cross-functional relationships with senior leaders finance engineering and manufacturing teams to drive alignment on sourcing priorities and business goals.

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of progressive supply chain management leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with accomplishments in cost reduction supplier partnerships multi-plant leverage contract negotiations logistics and supplier certifications.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to act quickly in high-pressure environments.
• Skilled in supplier negotiations escalations and conflict resolution.
• Certifications in Six Sigma Lean or related areas are advantageous.
• Proven success in matrix environments and managing remote teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across multiple organizational levels.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel pivot tables & PowerPoint) and ERP systems (e.g.; Oracle).
• Ability to travel up to 30% - 40% of the time including some international travel.
• Familiarity with risk management business continuity planning and supply chain resilience practices.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

• Engineering degree with a masters in supply chain or business.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish: Proficient in both written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Experience leading supply chain transformation or large-scale change initiatives.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards for supplier management and customer audits.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program leadership experience.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools (Tableau Power BI Oracle BI etc.) with strong presentation and reporting skills.
  

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 perspectivesbecause 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 flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement 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.

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