Responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials and services for the company. This includes conducting market research, negotiating contracts & lead times with suppliers, managing inventory levels, and ensuring that all orders are delivered on time and to budget. Buyers play a vital role in the company's supply chain and help to ensure that the company has the materials and resources it needs to operate efficiently and effectively. **In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Work with suppliers for expedite, de-expedite and cancellations of transactions that provide optimal total value for National Instruments. + Manages and fosters relationships with NI’s supply base and may help drives resolutions to conflicts including quality, cost, delivery, and lead time issues. + May participate with activities around new supplier assessments, disengagements, performance improvement plans, formal supplier reviews, and cost reduction opportunities. + Additional assignments shall be given depends on business needs. **Who You Are:** Someone who executes commodity purchase strategies through purchase requisitions. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain. + Good computer skills related to ERP technologies. + Develops expertise in the required disciplines (i.e. Excel, Oracle, Agile, APS, Rapid Response (RR), Kinaxis, etc.) + Knowledge of business fundamentals related to materials management and finance. + Ability to work positively with the supply base and potentially multiple organizations internally to NI to drive collaborative supply chain solutions. + Demonstrated problem solving, ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain. Good verbal and written communication skills. + Creates a continuous learning and developing environment to get the most efficient and effective total work systems. **Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:** + BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline. + Preferred more than 2> year experience and/or previous relevant working experience through internships. **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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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. **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** : 25019884 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.