**Responsibilities**:- Development, alignment, and communication of strategic supply chain objectives for EMS commodity- Provide functional leadership to assigned personnel for EMS. This will include effectively sharing, communicating and executing a sourcing strategy designed to achieve defined supply chain objectives.- Preparation and presentation of periodic management and executive reviews as required.- Approve the selection of Suppliers for contract awards and approve the final provisions and language negotiated for associated Supply Agreements. This includes authorization and assessment of E-Sourcing activities and final analysis of best total cost objectives.- Monitor and report key performance indicators ensuring all assigned category sourcing strategies meet or exceed the minimum operational performance requirements.- Manage the strategic business relationship with key preferred suppliers for assigned categories including periodic business performance reviews.- Represent Procurement in the development and administration of key business processes and systems utilized in supply chain management ensuring the functionality and outputs support the effectiveness in sourcing strategies.**Basic Qualifications**- BS/BA in Business, Engineering or related field is required. MBA preferred.- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in supply chain management, purchasing, supplier evaluation and negotiating required.- Demonstrated leadership and management ability by way of experience with management or team leadership of a large scope project, cross-functional team or prior management position.- Proven communication and organizational skills enabling teamwork and consensus building.- Excellent negotiation skills and experienced in contract administration.- Analytical skills are necessary in the study of data from numerous sources for the purpose of developing relevant and actionable information and reports.- Proven knowledge and experience in financial and economic evaluations.- Ability to speak English / Spanish- Travel required up to 50%**Principal Accountabilities**Achieve the goals and objectives in key supply chain performance metrics set annually for:- Net Material Inflation reported in the Emerson Inflation Model- Savings contributions from targeted procurement programs- Sourcing internationally in world areas designated as Best Cost- Negotiated Payment Terms exceeding the minimum measured as days outstanding- Utilization and compliance of Supply Agreements for all purchases- Consolidating and optimizing the number of Suppliers in the supply chain- Sustaining Supplier Quality Performance for defects and on-time delivery- Utilization and execution of E-Sourcing program for contract awards- Optimizing Inventory Velocity as reported by Days On Hand