Emerson is looking for a Indirect Materials Sourcing Specialist for our office in Cluj (Romania). In this role, you will be involved in performing the indirect material procurement strategy, ensuring optimized supplier management, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation. This role will drive supplier selection, commercial terms negotiations, and sourcing initiatives to support business continuity and operational excellence. Operating within a highly matrixed organization, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Engineering, and Maintenance team, as well as Enterprise team to align indirect spend strategies with EMEA-wide sourcing initiatives for Flow sites in Europe. The position calls for a strong analytical mentality and a proactive approach to supply chain optimization. We look forward to receiving your application! **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Monitor and analyze market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier performance to drive strategic decision-making. + Identify, develop, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring cost competitiveness, reliability, and service excellence. + Develop and implement spend management strategies, including supplier assessments, rationalization, and negotiation to achieve the best total cost of ownership. + Foster collaboration between suppliers and internal collaborators to ensure alignment of business objectives and procurement goals. + Drive suppliers negotiations, initiate and finalize commercial agreements with them. + Carry out indirect commodity strategies in alignment with site production requirements and EMEA-wide sourcing initiatives. + Support production teams in implementing the Indirect Materials strategic plan, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with business priorities. + Implement Emerson initiatives and activities at the supplier level. + Perform additional tasks as assigned by direct management or company leadership in compliance with legal and organizational requirements **Who You Are:** You are a customer-focused professional who excels at aligning plans and delivering results. Your ability to manage ambiguity allows you to adapt quickly and find innovative solutions in dynamic environments, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and operational success. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + 1-3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, or Commodity Management. + Proven experience in international procurement and project management. + Proven negotiation skills and a track record of delivering cost savings and procurement efficiencies. + Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to apply tact and diplomacy in supplier and internal collaborator interactions. + Fluent in English **Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:** + Proficiency in additional languages is advantageous. + Availability to travel as required (~15%). + Analytical thinking, information synthesis, and possess a strong attention to detail **Our Offer & 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.. Make this great opportunity yours! **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. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **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! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 25020751 Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.