Tactical Purchasing Specialist @ Emerson

• Extracts Open PO Report - Convert PR to PO


• Collaborates with suppliers for PO acknowledgement and confirmations and for deliveries, maintain promise dates and order confirmations


• Updates ERP with confirmation dates


• Communicates with the plant on specific queries related to PO


• Checks the supply/demand and decide items for release to replenish stock


• Implements exception messages in SAP, Oracle, plant ERP (Expedite, Defer, etc)


• Collaborates with Global Stakeholders including Category Managers, Production & Inventory Control Manager and Value Stream Managers for Material Availability.


• Leads Supplier Relationship Management process with internal and External supplier in collaboration with SPE (Supplier Performance Engineer) & Category leaders to improve supplier RDSL.


• Collaborates with finance for Supplier On Time payment and communicates with Plant/Site Buyers on the actions and resolutions


• Completes Material Master Set up and associated activities


• Requisition to PO Conversion for MRO Items


• Validate Supplier Lead Times based on the Lead times for delivery


• Coordinates Material Master Data Audits in the ERP


• Supports Team to prepare monthly/quarterly/annual management reports for Customer and Suppliers


• Raises supplier delivery issues to PIC Manager (Supply Chain Manager) and Planning team


• Stay up to date on Parked/blocked invoice report and resolve discrepancy s in a timely manner to ensure


• Negotiates with vendors to acquire the best cost (as applicable) and delivery requirements while supporting inventory turns

• You quickly and decisively take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and partners. You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. You build partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times.

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of professional experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Supply Chain or Casting, Forging, Machining


• Knowledge in Strategic sourcing methodology, supply chain management, contracting, procurement, and supplier management skill.


• Experience working with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.


• Excellent digital literacy and a technical proficiency that includes significant data gathering skills, expertise, interpretation, and reporting for the Supply Chain organization.


• Strong problem solving & analytical skills with expertise in data analysis and management (Advanced Excel, Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, PowerPoint, SQL).


• Self-motivated

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Management or any related field.


• Experience in Project Management and Project Management certification are an added advantage


• Working Hours: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 4:30 PM to 1:30 AM

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