Emerson Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia
Emerson Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia
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Are you ready to take on an ambitious role where you can make a significant impact? At Emerson, we pride ourselves on being a trusted partner in the world's most crucial industries. As our new Supplier Development Leader, you will support the Isolation Valves business by improving the Supply Chain performance from a Cost, Speed, and Delivery perspective and have the responsibility of assessing and developing the suppliers to enable them to deliver the level of performance required by our customers.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will:
* Set and reinforce standards for a safe work environment
* Implement Supplier Development Strategy to achieve business objectives for On Time Delivery, Speed, Quality, and Flexibility.
* Identify opportunities, develop plans, and timelines with existing suppliers to improve their ability to meet the required performance.
* Monitor key performance indicators, On-Time-Delivery (OTD) and DPPM (Quality Parameter), initiate development program on TOP OTD suppliers, support Plant QA on chronic DPPM issues.
* Analyzes site forecast provided to critical suppliers and Operations to identify programs necessary to maintain supplier performance (stocking program opportunities, adjust suppliers’ capacities, etc.).
* Drive Lead Time reduction programs (by proposing stocking program implementation, late customization, minimum batch quantity, supplier process improvement, etc.).
* Keep close communication with the site P&IC manager, buyer/planner,s and quality managers.
* Creates monthly reports, presentations, and management updates concerning the progress of top problem suppliers.
* Manages the Grow-Maintain-Exit supplier strategy.
* Identifies supplier consolidation initiatives and authorizes or denies approval to new supplier introduction, Excess and Obsolete reduction, through detailed Materials requirement planning (MRP) exception management.
* Back up production/service planning as required by business (eg leave cover, tide over excess workload).
Who You Are
You readily take action on challenges without unnecessary planning. Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity. Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
For This Role, You Will Need:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering.
* Professional experience in one or more of the following areas: Lean Deployment, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality Assurance.
* Experience in building and improving suppliers’ performance.
* Supply Base knowledge for the Valve Industry in Australia or the APAC region (desirable)
* Strong negotiation (internally and externally) and project management skills
* Capability in planning and analytics, structured problem solving, facilitating, and presentation skills
* Six sigma black belt (desirable)
* Experience with ERPs, preferably with SAP in planning and/or purchasing (desirable)
Our Culture & 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.
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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Supply Chain
* Industries
Metal Valve, Ball, and Roller Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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