**Position Summary**If you are looking for a new opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Join our team Supply Chain team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you are empowered to build solutions for the planet's greatest challenges. Our team of problem solvers is unified toward a single purpose: Driving innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable.The Buyer 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 position processes transactions in Emerson's purchasing systems and engages business partners to address their Accounts Payable (AP) inquiries and resolve process exceptions. The position ensures transactional procurement activities follow Procurement policies and procedures. This position typically reports to a Buyer Team Leader within the IPO team.**Who We Are**As a global innovator, Emerson has a deep legacy of solving the most complex challenges facing modern life. We combine advanced technologies, industry-leading expertise and an insatiable curiosity about the world around us to create sustainable solutions for the essential customers we serve.Our how is complex, but our why is simple and found in our unified global Purpose: We drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter and more sustainable.**Our Perks**- Hybrid work environment to support work/life balance- Full Benefits: Health + Dental + Vision + Parental Leave- Asociacion Solidarista- Bring your full self to work and join one of our numerous Employee Resource Groups- Volunteer opportunities in our community**Essential Duties & Responsibilities****Purchase Order Processing and Maintenance**- Guides business stakeholders to the appropriate buy/pay channel for their purchasing requests- Manages 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- Gathers business purchasing requirements and solicits vendor quotes for goods and services requested by business stakeholders- Performs delivery assurance processes, such as requesting order acknowledgments and confirming delivery schedules to ensure timely deliveries- Maintains and changes purchase orders in the purchasing system**Category Management**- Assists with the creation and maintenance of catalogs within the purchasing system**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 excellence, 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 stakeholders related to purchasing transactions (e.g., requisitions, POs, catalogs, etc.)- Provides guidance on Procurement policies and procedures to business partners to increase compliance- Engage business partners, Accounts Payable and other Procurement teams to resolve purchasing process exceptions**Additional Position Information/Details****Education**- **Requirement**:Bachelor's degree**Preferred Skills and Experience**- 2+ years of experience within procurement- Experience with Oracle Cloud- Intermediate English Skills**Desired Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**- N/A
