Indirect Buyer with French

Job Description

The Buyer with French is responsible for the execution of transactional procurement activities such as requisition processing, purchase order maintenance, and catalog creation within Emerson purchasing systems! The position is part of Emerson's Indirect Purchasing Operations (IPO) which serves internal business partners globally. The role processes transactions in Emerson's purchasing systems and engages business partners to address their Accounts Payable (AP) inquiries and resolve process exceptions! This role ensures transactional procurement activities follow the policies and procedures. This position typically reports to a Buyer Team Leader within the IPO team.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Purchase Order Processing and Maintenance

• Guides business partners to the appropriate buy/pay channel for their purchasing requests;
• Handles requisition queues in purchasing system to ensure requisitions are addressed timely and in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs);
• Processes requisitions to be converted to purchase orders, analyzing them for completeness and accuracy;
• Collects business purchasing requirements and solicits vendor quotes for goods and services requested by business customers;
• Performs delivery assurance processes, such as requesting order acknowledgments and confirming delivery schedules to ensure timely deliveries;
• Maintains and changes purchase orders in the system;

Category Management

• Assists with the creation and maintenance of catalogs within the purchasing system;
• Identifies goods and services that are candidates for catalogs and refers them to Category Management;

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Analyzes reports generated from purchasing systems to identify areas of noncompliance, process exceptions and incomplete transactions ;
• Supports continuous improvement opportunities to drive process quality, reduce turnaround times and increase compliance with Procurement policies and procedures;

Customer Service

• Builds collaborative relationships with business partners and other Procurement teams to ensure the Indirect Procurement Operations is viewed as a valued partner;
• Addresses inquiries raised by vendors and business partners related to purchasing transactions (e.g., requisitions, POs, catalogs, etc.);
• Provides mentorship on policies and procedures to business partners to increase compliance;
• Engage business partners, Accounts Payable and other Procurement teams to resolve purchasing process exceptions.

Who You Are:

You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You optimally communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning. You build partnership allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
• 2+ years of experience within procurement;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and French;

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience with Oracle System;
• Good understanding of computers, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing application programs.

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 dedication 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.

About Us

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.

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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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