Commodity Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Profit sharing retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Emerson in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Commodity Manager to lead sourcing strategies, optimize costs, and strengthen supplier partnerships across industrial components. You will support RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate terms, and collaborate with engineering and operations to enable new product introductions with DFMs.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, performance monitoring, and a strong partnership mindset within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with mechanical components in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Exposure to supplier negotiations, RFQ processes, or contract management.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel or similar tools.
• Effective cross-functional communicator.
• Authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity-specific sourcing strategies and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Build knowledge of market trends, cost drivers, and supplier landscape.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Lead or support RFQ/RFP processes and negotiate terms.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality on NPI and DFM with suppliers.
• Contribute to commodity team projects and meet deadlines.
• Track and report supplier metrics on quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/Technical bachelor's preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

If you are a Commodity Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting position for you in Boulder, Colorado! In this role, you will manage an assigned commodity category and help execute sourcing strategies that support business objectives, strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize costs, and ensure a reliable supply base. This position offers the opportunity to build procurement expertise, develop strategic sourcing and negotiation capabilities, and contribute to a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support the development and execution of commodity-specific sourcing strategies, including cost reduction initiatives, cost containment plans, and supply base optimization for your assigned category.
• Build working knowledge of your assigned commodity — including market trends, key cost drivers, and supplier landscape — and apply that knowledge to day-to-day sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships within your commodity, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and ongoing communication with internal stakeholders.
• Lead or support RFQ/RFP processes, analyze quotes and negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements with suppliers under guidance from senior team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and quality teams to support new product introductions and apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles with suppliers.
• Participate in and contribute to commodity team projects, taking ownership of assigned action items and meeting deadlines.
• Track and report on key supplier metrics including quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Who You Are:

You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. You communicate effectively through a variety of methods and to diverse audiences. You consistently achieve results, even under challenging circumstances, and use data, insights, and sound judgment to support decisions and drive continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, category management, supply chain, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience with mechanical components in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Exposure to supplier negotiations, RFQ processes, or contract management
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel or similar tools
• Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) a plus

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $94,000-$105,000annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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 and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, employee stock purchase plan, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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