If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an appealing role for you! The Category Manager Indirect Procurement Manufacturing Materials is responsible for leading and implementing world class procurement strategies to support the purchase of Manufacturing materials! As part of the role, the category manager will be responsible for developing category strategies and engaging both internal stakeholders and suppliers to successfully implement them. This role will require significant prior experience and substantial knowledge and understanding of the category. In this role, the category manager will also be responsible for coordinating with local purchasing teams as well as program teams who are responsible for maintaining Emerson software systems and master data.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
* Developing regional and international category strategies for the purchasing of manufacturing and maintenance materials such as MRO repair parts, plant consumables, safety supplies, cutting tools, and a portfolio of prior vendor business relationships. This role will require establishing supplier business relationships internationally as well as working with regional category leaders in all world areas;
* Setting up spare parts or inventory management, vending or VMI programs;
* Drafting, negotiating, and managing supplier contracts;
* Working with business collaborators and global category and purchasing leadership to develop and implement category procurement strategies;
* Leading a matrix team of internal business collaborators representing business interests;
* Communicating with a diverse set of business unit leaders in Europe as well as participating in periodic management and executive leadership reviews;
* Engaging with program resources and technical teams for technology deployment – participating in the deployment and management of Oracle procurement and adjacent applications;
* Defining and then driving performance to meet relevant key financial and performance indicators;
* Ability to travel both domestically and internationally; intermittent travel (up to 20%) based upon projects and priorities.

Who You Are:

You quickly and decisively take action in fast-changing, unpredictable situations. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and collaborators. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You are results driven and always track deliverables against initial targeted savings plan.