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Buyer/Supply Chain Analyst-Emerson

Description:To manage import shipments and to procure material, equipment, operating supplies and service to meet quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives To manage import shipments and to procure material, equipment, operating supplies and service to meet quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all in-bound traffic that supports the company’s global supply chain management strategy
  • Provide support to internal and external customers including logistics arrangement, shipment tracking, proof of delivery, damages, and expediting shipments
  • Work with custom brokers to clear goods and coordinate all international freight movements to support import compliances
  • Work with Emerson Traffic team to track and measure carriers’ performance
• Proactively communicates with multiple functional groups and may interact with suppliers
• Develop, implement and maintain work procedures and instructions for inbound freight movement
• Places orders for designated commodities
  • Ensures quality, delivery, and costs are consistent with overall management objectives
  • Identifies and resolves moderately complex problems; recommends action to resolve problems requiring upper management
  • Administers purchasing per established purchasing procedures
  • May be responsible for material planning/coordination and support of production schedules
• Supports company objectives in areas of quality, delivery, inventory and cost goals. Proposed actions on complex assignments involving high financial impact are reviewed by Supply Chain Manager
  • Provides price and availability forecasts
  • Ensures a competitive and technologically competent supplier base
  • Recognizes market opportunities and recommends alternatives to ensure price containment or reduction; actively searches out alternative processes, suppliers and materials in an effort toward continuous improvement
• Possesses a basic cost knowledge of technologies, processes and industry trends within commodity responsibilities
• May serve as a focal point representing the materials group in product line projects
• Supports the development of the procurement team through training and development of coworkers, sup-porting a positive and safe environment, development of work instructions and department procedures. Maintains conduct consistent with company policy, accepted practice and applicable state and federal regulations

Additional Information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or a technical field.
• Knowledge in transportation industry and global distribution practices.
• APIC, ISM or accredited Supply Chain organization certification highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Oracle or other business system and Microsoft Office required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent negotiation, organization, and time management skills required.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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