Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supply Partnerships

City of Shakopee, MN; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Director of Sourcing to lead the sourcing function for the Professional Tools business, driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply chain innovation across direct and indirect categories. Reporting to the VP of Sourcing and Procurement, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies that create business value and enable operational success.

Emerson’s global Professional Tools portfolio includes RIDGID, Greenlee, and Klauke brands, delivering innovative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 8+ years of supply chain experience.
• People leadership or management experience.
• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong business analysis capabilities to develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of major commodity categories and sourcing best practices.
• Demonstrated success negotiating supplier agreements and delivering value through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret, manipulate, and leverage data for strategy and negotiations.
• Proven leadership to drive results through cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across direct and indirect categories to drive value, efficiency, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sourcing team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build strategic supplier relationships through performance management, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and business reviews.
• Partner with operations, engineering, legal, finance, marketing, and product development to align sourcing initiatives with objectives.
• Identify process improvements through digital solutions, automation, Lean, market intelligence, and best practices.
• Oversee project prioritization, governance, metrics, and reporting to ensure successful execution.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Director of Sourcing to lead the sourcing function for the Professional Tools business, driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply chain innovation across direct and indirect categories. Reporting to the VP of Sourcing and Procurement, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies that create business value and enable operational success.

Emerson’s global Professional Tools portfolio includes RIDGID, Greenlee, and Klauke brands, delivering innovative