Supply Chain Procurement Support 3

Emerson Electric Co; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co in India seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead new vendor development for pressure die casting and related commodities. You will drive supplier selection, cost optimization, and lead-time improvements while ensuring quality through robust supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes PPAP qualification, supplier performance reviews, and proactive risk mitigation for NPD and sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in New Vendor Development in Pressure Die Casting.
• Experience in maintaining supplier quality and performance management.
• Strong data gathering, interpretation and reporting skills for supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Enhance supply chain efficiency by improving NPD, supplier delivery, lead times and payment terms.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate and select suppliers for key commodities.
• Execute E-Sourcing events for major spend categories and drive fact-based decisions.
• Drive parts localization and dual sourcing strategies to reduce net material inflation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance.
• Support CAPEX negotiations with suppliers and ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead supplier quality audits and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Set quality targets and monitor supplier performance metrics for continuous improvement.
• Support new product launches and risk mitigation to meet quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functionally for gate reviews and TSRs for new parts.
• Travel within India to supplier locations for extended periods.

Skills

New Vendor Development

Pressure Die Casting

Supplier Quality

Data Analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

PPAP process

CMM / VMM / Projector

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Your primary focus will be on enhancing supply chain efficiency by managing and improving New Product development, supplier delivery, quality, lead times, and payment terms.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and select suppliers preferably Pressure Die Casting and other commodities like Rubber, Plastics, Machining, Investment Casting, Electrical items & Seals to gain the best quality, cost, and delivery of purchased material consistent with required standards.
• Conducting E-Sourcing event for major spending commodities and decision making based on Price, supplier capabilities, and performance.
• Ability to do parts analysis and Identify opportunity for parts localization, Dual Sourcing Strategic initiatives to save cost to achieve the target of Net Material Inflation Index
• You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering teams to deploy critical initiatives and improve supplier performance.
• Extend the support for CAPEX-related project negotiations with suppliers.
• work to drive on-time delivery, reduce lead times, manage costs, and improve the total cost of ownership across the supply chain.
• Conducts supplier quality management system approval audits to highlight supplier risks within supply chain and work with suppliers to improve processes and procedures to meet the requirements of the audits.
• Sets Quality targets, monitors, reviews, analyzes supplier performance metrics to determine continuous improvement opportunities with suppliers on Quality but not limited to Process, Cost, and Productivity.
• Supports new product launches and risk mitigation projects to ensure that suppliers can deliver products/service at the required quality standards.
• Responsible for immediate action on problems caused by suppliers, identifying the root cause and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to minimize the impact on the business.
• Coordinates efforts with other work groups and suppliers in understanding inspection methods/issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure guaranteed quality and short lead times for source changes, product transfers, and new product implementation.
• Performs Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to qualify parts for New Product Development, New supply, and Quality issues.
• Collaborate on Supplier Performance Business Reviews with other Supply Chain functions to share expectations, strengthen relationships, and charter joint projects to deliver mutual benefits.
• Build suppliers’ understanding of our technical and performance requirements.
• Influence design engineers to optimize for Design for Sourcing & Manufacturability in New Product Development
• Ability to coordinate between suppliers and internal function in new product development through gate meeting review process to get desired results.
• Prepare Technical Sourcing Review (TSR) for new part development and coordinate with suppliers to ensure the quality requirements.
• This Role requires travelling with India and stationed near by suppliers location for a longer period of time as well

Who You Are:

• You Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments. You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. You act quickly and critically in constantly fast paced and unexpected situations.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Minimum of 5+ years in New Vendor Development in Pressure Die Casting along with maintaining supplier quality and performance management.
• Excellent computer skills and a technical aptitude that include strong data gathering skills, expertise, interpretation, and reporting for supply chain organization.
• Sound communication skills to deal with suppliers (domestic and global)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with expertise in understanding the products and measuring equipment are like CMM, VMM and Projector etc.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• B.E/B Tech in Mechanical or any Equivalent degree
• Knowledge in Quality standards, and other manufacturing process
• Ability to manage all inspection equipment and demonstrate to supplier to align testing requirements.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

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 perspectives—because 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 well-being. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, 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.

WHY EMERSON (https://www1.emerson.com/en/corporate/careers/meet-emerson)

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON (https://www1.emerson.com/en/corporate/about-us)

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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.