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The Category Analyst supports strategic sourcing initiatives by analyzing spend data, market trends, supplier performance, and category-specific metrics, to help develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, improve supplier relationships, and enhance procurement efficiency. The role also includes supporting Indirect Category Managers with market research, contracting, supplier coordination and performance management.
In addition, the role will be a part of the Sourcing Center of Excellence and will assist in executing sourcing initiatives to enable Emerson to procure good and services at the best overall cost of and highest quality.
If you are prepared to learn from our colleagues and achieve great results alongside us, we welcome you to join us!
Descrierea jobului
- Conduct detailed spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies in collaboration with Category Managers.
- Research market trends and benchmark supplier capabilities, in order to develop an impact assessment in support of the category strategy.
- Assist with monitoring supplier performance and compliance.
- Prepare reports and dashboards to track category performance and present them to regional/project teams in calls/meetings with different world areas.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Legal team members to ensure alignment on sourcing initiatives.
- Manage sourcing events, including supplier identification, negotiations, and award recommendations.
- Perform necessary functions in given projects (project management, data management, supplier management).
- Conduct market analysis and finalize business requirements to initiate sourcing event in our platform.
- Develop baseline, costs and saving estimate for the sourcing event by working with Finance and Category Advisory Teams.
- Analyze list of approved suppliers to identify those who meet Emerson’s diversity requirement for the sourcing event. Finalize the list of suppliers that will participate in the sourcing event per the competitive bidding guidelines.
- Evaluate suppliers for diversity criteria and compliance, creating NDAs as needed.
- Collect and analyze supplier responses, check for quality against needed requirements. Conduct final negotiations with supplier based on strategy. Develop & Present Award Recommendations to Stakeholders, award business to supplier.
You thrive on new opportunities and challenges and solve complex problems with enthusiasm and a strategic mindset. You make sense of complex, high quantity information to effectively solve problems. You build partnerships and collaborate well with other to achieve shared objectives.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 4 years of experience in procurement operations, global sourcing, supplier management or strategic planning. Background in Indirect Procurement with exposure to Facility Management or MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) categories will be is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in using Excel and Power BI.
- Experience with ERP (for example: SAP, Oracle) systems and e-sourcing platforms.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Openness to travel occasionally (
Descrierea companiei
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!
Established in 2006, and with a community of more than 3500 employees, #EmersonCluj is the largest Emerson site in Europe.
We take responsibility for our success and the success of our customers, support each other and place significant importance to constantly grow and learn as a team.
In an inclusive and very diverse environment, we encourage ambitious ideas, fresh and diverse points of view, value individual talent and expression and recognize the importance of each role within the organization.
We are passionate about STEM education, sustainability - our Cluj site is 100% powered by green & renewable energy, volunteering and supporting each other and the local community. And with over 1100 different types of jobs and 15 expertise areas (from Engineering, Finance, IT, Operations and Manufacturing) it truly represents #AWorldOfOpportunities for different career journeys.
So, if you want to embrace this challenge and learn from our team of experts, take this chance and apply to one of the options below or visit our career website for more opportunities: Emerson.com/careers
- 11 Dec. 2025
