What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Strategic Planner position at Emerson?
Job Description
If you are a Supply Chain Strategic Planner looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting role for you! Based in our Shakopee, MN or Boulder, CO location, you'll support strategic decision-making and lead data analysis for Supply Chain Leadership. This role is ideal for someone who is analytically strong, a clear communicator, and eager to develop deep expertise across global supply chain strategy. The position offers broad exposure to executive-level work, cross-functional collaboration, and high-impact programs including Risk Management, Indirect Materials, Responsible Sourcing, and Total Best Cost Sourcing.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Supply Chain Risk Management
You use knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You create competitive and breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision and action.
For This Role, You Will Need:
We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $62,000-90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
If you are a Supply Chain Strategic Planner looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting role for you! Based in our Shakopee, MN or Boulder, CO location, you'll support strategic decision-making and lead data analysis for Supply Chain Leadership. This role is ideal for someone who is analytically strong, a clear communicator, and eager to develop deep expertise across global supply chain strategy. The position offers broad exposure to executive-level work, cross-functional collaboration, and high-impact programs including Risk Management, Indirect Materials, Responsible Sourcing, and Total Best Cost Sourcing.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Supply Chain Risk Management
- Support the identification, documentation, and tracking of supply chain risks across global operations, including supplier, logistics, geopolitical, and market-driven exposures.
- Assist in maintaining risk registers, dashboards, and mitigation trackers, and help coordinate cross-functional alignment on risk response actions.
- Research emerging supply chain risk trends and synthesize findings into briefings and recommendations for leadership.
- Assist in developing executive presentations, strategic briefings, and initiative updates for the VP and senior leadership team.
- Gather and organize data from global supply chain teams to support storytelling and decision-making materials.
- Help maintain the supply chain strategic roadmap, initiative trackers, and performance scorecards.
- Coordinate with regional supply chain teams (Americas, EMEA, APAC) to collect updates, align on deliverables, and facilitate cross-functional working sessions.
- Support scheduling, preparation, and follow-through for steering committee meetings, project team check-ins, and leadership reviews.
- Build relationships across functions — Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Sustainability — to support integrated project execution.
- Indirect Materials: Support the Enterprise Supply Chain team with analysis, benchmarking, and project coordination related to indirect spend strategies and supplier consolidation efforts.
- Responsible Sourcing: Assist in tracking supplier sustainability assessments, researching ESG sourcing standards, and maintaining responsible sourcing program documentation.
- Total Best Cost Sourcing: Help develop and maintain total cost models and sourcing analysis tools that account for landed cost, risk, quality, and sustainability factors.
You use knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You create competitive and breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision and action.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Two (2) years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field (O) zero years of experience with an MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain, Operations, or Strategy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — comfortable summarizing complex information clearly.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in global supply chain strategy.
- Ability to implement strategic plans with attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills; ability to work independently under pressure.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
- MBA
- Knowledge of industry best Exposure to supply chain risk, sourcing strategy, or sustainability through coursework or work experience.
- APICS CSCP or CPSM coursework or certification (or intent to pursue).
We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $62,000-90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Salary : $62,000 - $90,000