Senior Buyer

Job Description

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Work with suppliers for expedite, de-expedite and cancellations of transactions that provide optimal total value for National Instruments.
• Manage and foster relationships with NI’s supply base and help drive resolutions to conflicts including quality, cost, delivery, and lead time issues.
• Participate in activities around new supplier assessments, disengagements, performance improvement plans, formal supplier reviews, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Additional assignments shall be given depending on business needs.
  
  

Who You Are:

• Someone who executes commodity purchase strategies through purchase requisitions.
  
  

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes as they relate to the supply chain.
• Good computer skills related to ERP technologies.
• Develop expertise in required disciplines (i.e. Excel, Oracle, Agile, APS, Rapid Response (RR), Kinaxis, etc.)
• Knowledge of business fundamentals related to materials management and finance.
• Ability to work positively with the supply base and potentially multiple organizations internally to NI to drive collaborative supply chain solutions.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Create a continuous learning and developing environment to achieve the most efficient and effective total work systems.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Preferred more than 5 years of experience.
  
  

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 wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, 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.