Buyer Planner

Position Summary

If you are a Buyer Planner professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will support procurement operations by coordinating the sourcing, purchasing, and timely delivery of materials, equipment, and supplies that help drive business success. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure efficient procurement processes, optimize costs, and maintain strong supplier relationships while upholding Emerson’s values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Partner with internal customers to create and process requisitions for goods, materials, and services.
• Source and procure materials while balancing quality, cost, delivery, and business requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial agreements with suppliers to maximize value.
• Monitor and follow up on open and overdue purchase orders, providing timely updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate material rescheduling activities to support changing business needs and priorities.
• Analyze purchasing data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen procurement processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, quality, and other business functions, to ensure procurement objectives are achieved.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues.
• Manage supplier return processes efficiently and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and support compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Promote ethical procurement practices through fairness, transparency, accountability, and responsible decision-making.

Who You Are:

You build trust and confidence through honesty, integrity, and authenticity while fostering positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. You communicate clearly and effectively, tailoring messages to meet the needs of different audiences and ensuring alignment across stakeholders. You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments and organizational goals while adapting your approach to changing circumstances and business needs. You analyze complex information, evaluate options thoughtfully, and make timely decisions that support positive business outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• At least 2 -4 of experience supporting purchasing, procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or related business operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and with suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience using data analysis tools and techniques, including advanced spreadsheet functions such as Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
• Knowledge of material planning, inventory management, or MRP methodologies.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• A bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Commerce, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering, shared services, or global business environment.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including Oracle or similar platforms.
• Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Experience supporting supplier management, contract negotiations, and cross-functional procurement initiatives.

Our Culture and 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.