Manager – Supply Chain

Job Summary: If you are a Supply Chain professional and looking for career opportunity, Emerson has an exciting offer to you! Based in our MWC Chengalpattu facility. The supply chain Manager will be responsible to Lead & manage a team of Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineers/Managers to establish and implement sourcing strategies to accomplish AP & site goals and objectives. In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management: Lead & manage a team of Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineers/Managers to establish and implement sourcing strategies to accomplish AP & site goals and objectives. Identify and formulate long term strategies by commodity for major commodities. This requires collaboration with Supply Chain Director and Commodity Leaders. Identify leveraging opportunities for common commodities between India and other PRM sites optimize cost and service performance. Design and maintain a systematic tracking mechanism for material costs of key products, driving data-backed cost reduction initiatives by product line. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management: Proactively review suppliers’ performance on lead time, service level and quality performance; initiate targeted improvement programs to close gaps and exceed performance targets. Conduct business reviews with critical/key suppliers on a periodical basis to exercise/maintain positive Supplier Relationship Management and mitigate supply risks. Coordinate training programs to elevate supplier capabilities for current and future needs. Project Prioritization & Execution: Evaluate and prioritize the projects (which are NPD, Regionalization, Localization, Cost Containment and Risk Mitigation Projects) and assigned to the right Procurement team member. Drives projects to meet target completion date, ensuring seamless execution from sourcing through to production readiness. Collaborate closely with cross-functional Project Team to achieve lead time, on-time delivery, cost and payment term. Process Standardization & Resource Optimization: Coach the team to maximize the use of Emerson’s procurement systems, metrics, and reporting tools for data-driven decision-making Implement consistent and sustaining processes within India MWC Site (e.g. disciplined project management) to optimize waste reduction and resources. Take on special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Supply Chain Director and/or Senior Management to support evolving business priorities. Talent Development & Leadership: Identify and develop potential candidates for growth and development for career progression program. Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and collaboration within the procurement team to build a robust talent pipeline for future leadership roles. Who You Are: You quickly and decisively act in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You always keep the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet deadlines. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approach. For This Role, You Will Need: Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Knows how businesses work and how organizations make money. Keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. Uses knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions. Directs Work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Provides clear direction and accountabilities. Delegates and distributes assignments and decisions appropriately. Monitors progress by maintaining dialogue on work and results. Provides appropriate guidance and direction based on people’s capabilities. Intervenes as needed to remove obstacles. Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Works out tough agreements and settles disputes equitably. Facilitates breakthroughs by integrating diverse views and finding common ground or acceptable alternatives. Settles differences in productive ways with minimum noise. Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Builds strong formal and informal networks. Maintains relationships across a variety of functions and locations. Draws upon multiple relationships to exchange ideas, resources, and know-how. Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. Places a high priority on developing others. Develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments. Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives. Encourages people to accept developmental moves. Courage – Proactively handling of tough issues, assignments and scenarios. Provides direct and actionable feedback. Willingness to champion initiative or position despite dissent or political risk. Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferable in Engineering. Minimum 10 years products sourcing experience of Die Casting, Sand Casting, Stamping, Machining, Springs, Investment Castings, Molded Rubber, Custom Molded Plastics, Valves in multinational company. Min 8 years’ experience in a Managerial Capacity in MNC with Proven Track Record. Possesses prior People management experience. Excellent negotiation and project management skill. Strong competencies such as Accountability, Action Oriented, Result-Driven, Plans & aligns, Resourcefulness, Builds Effective Team are a must. Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001 Management System, as well as the requirements of Corporate Safety Management and Occupational Health Management is preferred. Good command of English (written/oral) and PC skills such as Excel and PowerPoint. Our Offer 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. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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.