Supply Chain Procurement Support 3

Emerson Electric Co; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. in India is seeking an experienced procurement professional focused on New Vendor Development for Pressure Die Casting and allied commodities.

You will drive supplier selection, negotiations, PPAP qualifications, and supplier performance improvements across the supply chain. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams to implement strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and localization opportunities while maintaining internal standards.

Qualifications

• 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 like CMM, VMM and Projector.

Responsibilities

• Enhance supply chain efficiency by managing New Product Development, supplier delivery, quality, lead times, and payment terms.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and select suppliers to achieve best quality, cost, and delivery.
• Conduct E-Sourcing events for major spending commodities and make decisions based on price, capabilities, and performance.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering to deploy critical supplier initiatives.
• Support CAPEX-related negotiations with suppliers and drive on-time delivery and total cost of ownership improvements.

Skills

Vendor development

Supplier quality

Data analysis

Communication skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

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 resourcegroups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.