Specialist I Buying and Planning

City of Shakopee, MN; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Specialist I, Buying Planning in Mandaluyong, Philippines to apply supply planning expertise across plant sites and ensure timely arrival of materials, balancing price, quality, and delivery. You will help prevent factory delays and line stoppages while supporting cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, expediting orders, managing shortages, and participating in S&OP reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related fields.
• 1 year of relevant experience in Buying, Planning, S&OP, Procurement, and Supply Chain with data mining, manipulation, analysis, and reporting experience.
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain systems (MRP, ERP), tools, and applications.
• Knowledgeable of Supply Chain functions, concepts, and processes.
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Commodities, Data Manipulation and Interpretation, Material Requirement Planning, Metrics Reporting, and Gap Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and manage supplier acknowledgments.
• Expedite purchase orders and communicate delivery information to impacted departments.
• Manage material shortages, short shipments, and buy lists.
• Analyze invoice discrepancies and communicate resolutions to collaborators based on standard processes.
• Resolve Quality and Non-Conformance Material Reports.
• Actively participate in review meetings involving material requirements planning, shortages, inventory reduction, service levels, and sales and operations planning processes.
• Provide insights and validate with collaborators if recommended solutions address business questions and are aligned with the objectives.

Skills

1 year experience

Data mining

Manipulation and analysis

Reporting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related fields

Tools

MRP

ERP

Job description

If you are a Specialist I, Buying Planning professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this gives you the chance to apply your knowledge of Supply Planning across all plant sites, identifying and procuring goods that our organization requires to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, with careful consideration of price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply levels. You will be responsible for ensuring the right materials arrive on time to avoid factory operation delays or line stoppages.

If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, Mandaluyong City, Philippines!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and manage supplier acknowledgments.
• Expedite purchase orders and communicate delivery information to impacted departments.
• Manage material shortages, short shipments, and buy lists.
• Analyze invoice discrepancies and communicate resolutions to collaborators based on standard processes.
• Resolve Quality and Non-Conformance Material Reports.
• Actively participate in review meetings involving material requirements planning, shortages, inventory reduction, service levels, and sales and operations planning processes.
• Provide insights and validate with collaborators if recommended solutions address business questions and are aligned with the objectives.

Who You Are:

You have a strong drive for results and exhibit passion and enthusiasm to get things done. You can efficiently carry out tasks independently and generate accurate, high-quality reports. You are proactive and highly innovative in approaching problem-solving. You can proficiently communicate ideas, collaborate, and efficiently work with people at any level, excelling in a team environment.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related courses.
• 1 year of relevant experience in Buying, Planning, S&OP, Procurement, and Supply Chain with data mining, manipulation, analysis, and reporting experience.
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain systems (MRP, ERP), tools, and applications.
• Knowledgeable of Supply Chain functions, concepts, and processes.
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Commodities, Data Manipulation and Interpretation, Material Requirement Planning, Metrics Reporting, and Gap Analysis.

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.