Sourcing Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Great engineers are hard to find. We're giving them a place to thrive. If you love what you do, it makes every day better. At Emerson Professional Tools (Ridgid/Greenlee), we strive to build a work environment where ideas are celebrated, and talent is rewarded.

We are seeking a Sourcing Engineer, with an opportunity to have a significant impact on the business contributing to sourced materials and new product development. Professional collaboration, agility, effective time-management, organization skills and project management fundamentals will assist you in your success. This role, based in Elyria, OH, will collaborate globally with commodity management teams, developmental engineers, suppliers and other Emerson professionals dedicated to revolutionizing the industry!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Drive NPD projects with the following tasks: build effective requests for quotes, recommend supplier selection, costed BOM ownership, PPAP, and risk mitigation.
• Manage sourcing projects with Pro Tools' global supply base, including cost modeling, make/buy analysis and capital expenditure .
• Communicate supply chain status and risks to project stakeholders .
• Lead supplier decision reviews with executive leadership.
• Partner with suppliers to optimize design for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards.
• Support an electrical sourcing engineering counterpart in component sourcing, substitutions, and align supply chains for mechanical and electronic subassemblies (box builds).

Who You Are:

You have a technical mindset who can make business decisions that directly impact the bottom line of the business. You enjoy negotiating. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position level. You enjoy seeing a project from conception to the marketplace. You like working with many manufacturing processes 
 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related field 
• Minimum 3 years' experience 
• Knowledge of quality processes (PPAP, SPC, DFM, FMEA)
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Strong project management and MS Office skills
• Periodic overnight travel of 15%-20% will be required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
   

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience with cost reduction initiatives
• Experience with aligning complicated supply chains with multiple suppliers
• Knowledge and experience in leading component technical drawing reviews
• Development of supplier commodity strategies based on historical business data 
   

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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