Senior Buyer at Emerson Electric Co in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers.
Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

If you are a Senior Buyer professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you!  Based in our Pearland, TX location, you will select capable and competitive suppliers based on quality, delivery, service, and total cost objectives. AS A SENIOR BUYER, YOU WILL: 

• Places orders for materials, equipment, operating supplies, and services involving high financial risk.
  
  
  • Selects capable and competitive suppliers based on quality, delivery, service, and total cost objectives   
  • Applies proper terms and condition
  • Anticipates and identifies problems, develops alternative solutions, and selects and implements appropriate solutions; communicates major problems to management
  • Administers purchasing per established purchasing procedure
  
  
• Establishes material contracts consistent with cost, schedule, inventory, and quality requirements.
  
  
  • Develops and negotiates long term annual contracts and agreements using proper terms and conditions
  • Administers and ensures compliance to contract terms and conditions
  • Seeks guidance and approval of supervisor before company resources are committed beyond authorized limits
  
  
• Participates in and provides leadership role for the research of materials for new products.
• Ensure the delivery of materials, equipment or services to meet production schedules.
  
  
  • Issues purchase orders to replenish stock
  • Places orders for materials that are identified as “Specials” which have no pricing and/or suppliers established
  • Develops forecasts and schedules for product models
  • Has extensive contact with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of acceptable product and resolve issues; expedite material as requested by the Customer Service and/or Production groups
  • Completes the necessary paperwork and communicates to appropriate personnel when returns, repairs, exchanges, or credits are required
  
  
• Updates purchasing database information in an accurate and timely manner.
  
  
  • Updates supplier lead-times
  • May be responsible for ensuring that assigned component specifications/drawings are clear and accurate
  
  
• Supports company objectives in areas of quality, delivery, inventory, and cost  
  
  
  • Reports supplier quality and delivery performance
  • Provides price and availability forecasts
  • Works with other Buyers or Accounts Payable to correct purchase order/receipt discrepancies
  • Actively seeks alternative processes, suppliers, and materials to minimize cost and ensure delivery and quality requirements are met
  
  
• May perform complex duties in order to maximize the effectiveness of the assigned work group.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement activities
• Maintains conduct consistent with company policy, accepted practice and applicable Federal and State regulations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

• Four (4) years of related experience

• Buying/planning/inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal/written) effectively with customers, suppliers, and all employees.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and team-oriented environment.

• Demonstrated analytical and planning skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Negotiation Experience

• Ability to drive savings

• Working with Suppliers experience

• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Supply Chain & Logistics