We are seeking a diligent and proactive Senior Buyer Planner to support supply chain operations at our Houston, TX facility. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, high-tech production environment with opportunities for growth and cross-functional collaboration. You will be responsible for planning and procuring materials required for production, ensuring the timely delivery of goods to avoid line stoppages or operational delays. Your role is essential in maintaining efficient supply levels while balancing cost, quality, and delivery to meet site-specific operational goals.   In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Prepare and issue purchase orders, handle supplier acknowledgments, and resolve discrepancies in price, quantity, and delivery. Expedite purchase orders and communicate delivery updates to relevant departments. Handle material shortages, short shipments, and buy lists to maintain production flow. Analyze invoice discrepancies and resolve them using standard procedures. Resolve quality issues and handle Non-Conformance Material Reports for both internal and supplier-related concerns. Develop and maintain accurate production plans aligned with the Master Schedule, including leveling resource loads and outsourcing as needed. Coordinate closely with manufacturing, customer service, planners, and production teams to ensure schedule adherence and resolve conflicts. Use Microsoft Office and Oracle planning tools to track production orders, adjust reschedule dates, and support efficient material recovery.
  Who You Are: You establish and maintain effective customer relationships. You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams. You focus on priorities and set stretch goals. You balance planning with actions. You prepare content for communication that is impactful.
  For This Role, You Will Need: High School diploma or equivalent 3+ years of related experience Buying, Production Planning and Control, S&OP, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain with data mining, manipulation, analysis, and reporting experience. Intermediate understanding of Supply Chain systems (MRP, ERP), tools, and applications. Knowledgeable in Supply Chain functions, concepts, and processes.  Familiarity with Supply Chain Commodities, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Material Requirement Planning, Metrics Reporting, and Gap Analysis.   Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related courses
  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 commitment 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. ​

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing 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 offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.​

Learn more about our Culture & Values. ​