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We are seeking a **skilled and strategic Commodity Manager** to join our sourcing team in Boulder, Colorado. In this role, you'll apply your expertise in procurement, negotiation, and supplier collaboration to develop sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, optimize supplier performance, and support our company’s overall goals.

This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and who have a proven ability to manage sourcing for mechanical or electromechanical components within a manufacturing context.

We are looking for candidates who possess below key skills in order to be successful in this role:

+ **Strategic sourcing expertise** — You can design and implement sourcing strategies that reduce costs and improve supplier performance.

+ **Supplier relationship management** — You are skilled in evaluating, developing, and managing supplier partnerships.

+ **Contract negotiation** — You have the ability to negotiate complex agreements that align with business and operational needs.

+ **Cost modeling & market analysis** — You are comfortable with cost breakdowns, total cost of ownership analysis, and market research to inform decisions.

+ **Technical fluency** — You understand the sourcing and production requirements of mechanical or electromechanical components.

+ **Project leadership** — You can lead cross-functional sourcing projects and deliver measurable results.

+ **Communication & collaboration** — You work effectively across departments and with global partners to achieve shared goals.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

+ **Develop and execute sourcing strategies** focused on cost efficiency, supply continuity, and long-term value creation.

+ **Analyze commodity markets** and supply base dynamics to inform business decisions and guide strategic sourcing initiatives.

+ **Collaborate with cross-functional teams** including engineering, operations, and design to ensure supplier alignment with product and business goals.

+ **Lead contract negotiations** and manage key supplier relationships, ensuring favorable terms and consistent supplier performance.

+ **Drive cost analysis and value engineering** , including design-for-manufacturability (DFM) activities and evaluation of cost drivers.

+ **Manage global and local sourcing initiatives** , coordinating across teams and geographies to deliver consistent outcomes.

+ **Lead and influence cross-functional project teams** , assigning tasks and tracking progress to ensure successful implementation.

For This Role, You Will Need:

+ Demonstrated success in commodity management, sourcing strategy, or supply chain roles (manufacturing environment preferred)

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field

+ Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

+ Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

+ Ability to lead cross-functional and global teams, directly or indirectly

+ Working knowledge of mechanical/electromechanical components and supply markets

+ Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available for this role)

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

+ MBA degree

+ Forward thinking pulling data from multiple sources to paint an accurate picture to communicate with leadership and stakeholders effectively

+ 8+ years in a commodity or category management role

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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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.

Learn more about our Culture & Values (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/perspectives/culture-and-values) .

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $100,000-140,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.​

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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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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**Requisition ID** : 25020922

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.