Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager

If you are a Supply Chain professional looking to make an impact in critical industries while advancing your career within a collaborative team, Emerson has an opportunity for you! Based in our Elyria, OH office, as the Commodity Manager you will lead the development and execution of commodity strategies across multiple locations, working collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain performance.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop and execute comprehensive commodity and supplier strategies that support long-term business objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement cost optimization initiatives, including value analysis and value engineering approaches.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop diverse and high-performing sources of supply across domestic and global markets.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract development to achieve balanced outcomes in cost, quality, and service.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to inform data-driven decision-making.
• Guide supplier performance management, including continuous improvement plans and relationship development.
• Manage commodity data, spend analytics, and performance metrics to improve visibility and outcomes.
• Support new product development initiatives by collaborating with engineering, operations, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Facilitate sourcing events such as competitive bidding and reverse auctions where appropriate.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen supply chain resilience and efficiency.

Who You Are:

I am self-motivated, a problem solver, and a solution provider. Enjoy & excel at building customer relationships. Plan, organize, & manage my work & time well. Collaborate & communicate effectively both internally and externally across multiple teams.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or another related discipline.
• Strong background in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related field within a multi-site or global environment
• Tech savvy, with emphasis on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JDE/SAP/QlikView, Portal, Insight, IBEE, or Team Center.
• Knowledge of purchasing systems and principles including experience with low-cost country sourcing, auctions, VA/VE, and other leveraging tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement sourcing or commodity strategies
• Experience analyzing data, market trends, and supplier performance to guide decisions
• Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives
• Familiarity with digital tools and systems used for procurement, analytics, or enterprise resource planning
• Ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships effectively
• Periodic overnight travel of 10%-20% will be required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

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. 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 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, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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.

Learn more about our Culture & Values.