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Based in St. Louis, MO you will be responsible for the performance of Emerson’s Global Freight Audit and Payment programs. This includes the development of internal and external processes supporting freight payment, management of third-party freight audit providers, responsibility for Logistics reporting processes, and communication of program performance

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

+ Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely payment of Emerson’s freight invoices in accordance with Emerson contracts.

+ Provide global leadership to the regional freight payment operational team members.

+ Drive deployment of standard freight audit and pay practices globally, selecting the best approach for each region.

+ Produce key financial reports and collaborate with regional finance departments to facilitate month-end close.

+ Develop cost models to determine the appropriate intercompany fee structure to support freight audit and pay activities.

+ Develop a global transportation budget overview and reporting to monitor and explain monthly performance against the plan.

+ Collaborate with division and corporate leadership to identify requirements and develop strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of freight audit and payment processes globally.

+ Ensure compliance with internal accounting requirements including industry and legal requirements and standards.

+ Measure and report the effectiveness of the audit and payment processes.

+ Ensure the transfer of freight payment data from the audit and/or payment provider into Emerson’s reporting system. Ensure Emerson’s reporting system and the provider’s system are in balance.

+ Determine metrics, implement changes to drive business improvements and maintain dashboards to achieve targets and communicate progress monthly, quarterly, annually.

+ Conduct regular process improvement reviews to identify automation or enhancement opportunities. Managing those improvement projects to completion within the Fiscal Year Targets.

+ Manage relationship and ongoing improvement projects with third-party freight audit providers

Who You Are:

+ You encourage open dialogue to discuss alternative perspectives. You ground yourself in data and focus on key metrics. You learn to streamline processes and cut out redundancy. You establish clear goals with anticipated outcomes and results. You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams.

For This Role, You Will Need:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

+ 3 or more years of supply chain, audit, logistics, or other relevant experience

+ Experience working with large datasets to support decision making

+ Experience managing multi-functional projects and global teams

+ Able to think critically to solve sophisticated problems

+ Excellent communication skills; comfortable working across multiple functional areas

+ Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

+ Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

+ Understanding of freight audit and transportation management systems

+ Intense attention to detail, while working with large data sets

+ Experience with analytics and dashboarding tools (e.g. Oracle Analytics Cloud)

+ Virtual Program and Presentation facilitation, advanced PPT and project management skills.

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.

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** : 25027136

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.