Vice President Global Supply Chain

Emerson is seeking a transformational and accomplished leader to serve as Vice President, Global Supply Chain in McKinney, TX. In this critical role, you will lead all aspects of the development and execution of comprehensive strategies to optimize our global supply chain performance. Your focus will be on achieving best-in-class performance for lead time, on-time delivery, and cost-effectiveness, all in alignment with the strategic objectives of our global operations. You will lead and inspire a team of highly skilled professionals across international trade compliance and logistics functions. Collaboration is paramount, and you will forge positive relationships with key collaborators across business units, external suppliers, and senior leadership.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Strategy Development: Create and implement a world-class supply chain strategy, focusing on cost optimization, timely delivery, and risk mitigation.
• Strategic Planning: Lead the supply chain planning process, developing annual and long-term plans that include cost reduction, lead time improvements, and risk mitigation for potential disruptions.
• Supplier Management: Coordinate global supply base, guiding world area leaders in strategy development plans, and contract negotiations to ensure strong, innovative, and cost-competitive supplier relationships.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance quality, lead time, service levels, and cost efficiency through process optimization, technology, and talent development.
• Cost-saving initiatives: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across America's supply chain, using global spending, exploring alternative sourcing, and negotiating favorable contracts.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed of industry trends and market intelligence to maintain Emerson's supply chain adaptability and proactively mitigate potential disruptions.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement critical metrics aligned with Emerson's business goals, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all procurement, trade, and supply chain management laws and regulations globally.
• Collaboration: Constantly explore and advocate innovative Supply Chain working in close partnership with the GSC peers, World Areas GSC leaders, and the Operations Team. 
• Team Leadership: Set clear expectations, delegate tasks, and hold your team accountable for achieving category goals. Foster continuous improvement by providing coaching and development opportunities for your team members. Implement effective policies and procedures, establish performance standards, and develop talent within your team.

Who You Are:
You consistently apply a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions. You think globally and excel at viewing issues on a worldwide basis. You have a clear understanding of other group's business priorities. You communicate the vision with a sense of purpose about the future. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome isn't certain.    For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Minimum 15 years of supply chain management experience, including 7 years in a leadership role with multi-site responsibility.  
• Willingness to travel 30-40% of the time, including some international travel.
• Proven success in developing and implementing strategic supply chain initiatives. 
• Strong understanding of sourcing, procurement, logistics, inventory management, trade compliance, and supplier relationships. 
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience leading and motivating diverse supply chain teams. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact efficiently at all organizational levels. 
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided. 

Our Offer To You:
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have 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 prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off pla