Sourcing Co Op
Posted on 11/8/2025

Emerson Electric
No salary listed
Elyria, OH, USA
In Person
If you are a SUPPLY CHAIN student looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in our ELYRIA, OHIO location! We are looking for a Spring/Summer or Spring SUPPLY CHAIN CO-OP that will be a part of a strategic sourcing team. In this role, you will participate in all facets of the strategic sourcing process. As a co-op, you are not expected to be experienced in commodity management, but you will need to quickly learn and be open to constructive feedback. You are expected to grow into a contributing member of the team, develop a professional work ethic, and grow in your technical and interpersonal skills through work experience. One of the most important skills you will learn is to learn to communicate effectively with a team.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Supplier Delivery Get Well Program – create open order documents for the weekly meetings and run the Get Well meetings with the suppliers over time.
• RFQs (request for quotation) – manage the current and new parts bidding process, Excel tracking, bid evaluations, follow-up calls, and manage weekly status update meetings.
• PPAPs (production part approval process) – receive and log all PPAPs, track through the approval sign-offs, create warrants, and put the samples in storage.
• ESAC / NDA (non-disclosure agreement) / Supplier Assessments – manage the completion of standard documents with potentially new and existing suppliers under the Commodity Managers' guidance.
• Negotiations – indirect payment terms, lead times, and MOQ’s (minimum order quantity) on smaller suppliers.
• Special Project – We try to create a special project for the co-op to work on in their last half that would be the top line of their resume. This is done under a Commodity Manager. This project really challenges you and allows you to see what you can do. Examples include setting up a rapid prototyping supply base and quoting process, searching for new suppliers, new product tracking, supplier elimination transitions, and running auctions.
Who You Are:
- You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You focus on creating an effective collaborative style. You prepare content for communication that is impactful. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You bring a solution to the problem.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
- At least one (1) object-oriented course completed prior to co-op term
- Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Junior or senior class status
- Experience with Excel
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
- Emerson places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, fitness center, holiday pay, and an online wellness rewards program. A housing stipend is available if you’re located outside a particular radius. Employee resource groups, including Women In Stem, LGBTQ+ Allies, and our Veterans Group, ensure that the Emerson values are incorporated into everyday employee life.
- Our facility is located in Elyria, OH, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.
- Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, Ohio has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and a state-of-the-art “School House” training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually. In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools, pipe, and electrical tools, and drain cleaning components, as well as Greenlee step bits and knock-out tools. Emerson’s Professional Tools business provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
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