Indirect Material Specialist

1 week ago


Al Quwayiyah, Saudi Arabia Emerson Full time

Indirect Material Specialist:

Job Summary:

As part of the Emerson Perfect Execution team, the KSA Indirect Material Specialist will support Emerson's 5-year strategic growth plan in MEA, driving positive change to Emerson's localization program and managing day-to-day regional sourcing activities. The role will be based out of Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) Office in Dhahran, KSA

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Source various categories of indirect material including Capital projects at competitive prices to deliver the best total cost with minimum risk to Emerson.
  • Drive Regionalization initiatives within KSA, with extensive collaboration with Legal, Internal Control and Compliance.
  • Act as Consultant to other departments in procurement of services and materials, including continuous improvement programs, researching markets, generating/validating scope and specifications, contract development, administration, and grievance resolution.
  • Liaise with legal for contract management to minimize Emerson's exposure to risk.
  • Work in tandem with Finance department to implement procurement transactions and ensure appropriate procurement processes and policies are in place.
  • Negotiate using structured process while optimizing use of electronic sourcing tool SAP-ARIBA.
  • Optimize payment terms and drive DPO improvement.
  • Partner with collaborators to ensure clear requirements documentation to issue RFx maximizing use of Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
  • Develop strong Supplier-Emerson relationship, finding strategic ways to collaborate beyond a transaction to improve range of opportunities and position Emerson as a preferred customer.
  • Monitor supplier performance and compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and delivery schedules, especially for long-term contracts and long lead time or Capital projects.
  • Demonstrate very high level of integrity and drive compliance to the Emerson Code of Ethics.

Who You Are:

  • Customer Focus
  • Communicates Optimally
  • Collaborates
  • Gets Results
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Plans and Aligns

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering or general business.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • 2-3 Years relevant work experience in a matrix organization, supporting supply chain function.
  • Good knowledge of in-Kingdom supplier base, and proven track record of delivering savings.
  • Involvement in direct negotiations with suppliers.
  • Exposure to e-sourcing platforms and setting up RFQs. Ariba experience preferred.
  • ERP - Oracle / JD Edwards experience preferred.
  • CIPS (beneficial but not essential)

Our Offer to You

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourage innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company's values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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