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A Fortune-500 company, St. Louis-based Emerson (www.emerson.com) is a global leader bringing together technology and engineering to support a world in action. Our 60-plus industry-leading divisions are aligned under eight (8) unique Emerson brands namely: Network Power, Process Management, Climate Technologies, Motor Technologies, Appliance Solutions, Storage Solutions, Industrial Automation and Professional Tools. These aim to deliver comprehensive customer solutions in the five business segments of electronics and telecommunications, process management, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal year 2007 were US$22.6 billion.

Being connected; Committed; Forward-looking; High Performance; Customer-focused; Excellent...these are the attributes that define Emerson and its people today — a company at the forefront of technology and one of the world's best-managed companies.

For more than a century, Emerson Electric Co. has been known as the place where people bring technology and engineering together to create solutions for the benefit of customers.

As technology evolved and the needs of our customers changed, Emerson rose to the challenge to solve problems and create opportunity.
Date Posted:
June 20, 2010
Buyer/Planner (IRC1149)
Job Description:

Brief Job Description 
  Major responsibilities of a Planner/Buyer are the maintenance and tracking of supply levels by close coordination with the Procurement and Customer Service Teams, execution of Purchase Orders, manage supplier delivery and lead times. A Planner/Buyer also supports core Procurement transactions, such as Supplier Management and Inventory Management.
Detailed Description   
  •         Maintain and track material and supply levels communicating with Procurement Managers & Customer Service Team utilizing Demand Planning Tools.
•         Execute DPS planning tool including PO execution coupled with coordinating and resolving material constraints which would impact production, customer fill rates, and inventory exposure.
•         Managing supplier performance specifically relating to delivery, inventory levels and fill rate objectives.
•         Review DPS planning signals on an on-going basis to execute expediting and schedule push outs as required providing accurate forecasts for incoming material control and projected inventory analysis and control.
•         In conjunction with logistics team support supply chain initiatives including but not limited to cycle time reduction, customer service improvement, and integration of supplies into planning process.
•         Develop reports and trend analysis schedules as required to track major objectives but not limited to supplier lead time, inventory dollars, fill rate objectives, and other items as assigned.
•         Manage supply issues, including lead time development, on-time shipping performance, and logistics lead times to support rate objectives.
Perform other tasks and ad-hoc requests

• Graduate of a Business or Engineering course
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Procurement as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist, preferably electrical or electronic manufacturing
• Computer literacy on MS Word, Basic MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Effective and efficient interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details and results-oriented
• Highly motivated and driven to succeed
• Willing to work on flexible work schedules
• Ability to work with limited supervision. Willing to work outside office hours to attend conference calls, etc.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers in Asia, Europe and USA preferred.
• Above average verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience in using any ERP system (Oracle, JDE, SAP, etc.)

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