Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Main responsibilities:

Responsible for PLM purchasing assignments requiring application of advanced purchasing principles, theories, and concepts.Identify alternate sources of supply, prepare RFQs, and complete Total Cost of Ownership analyses to lead selection of supplier location and lot sizes where applicable.Guide Supply Chain Material Readiness and support time to market by facilitating meetings with suppliers, and your team. Report status of material and raise awareness to of pain points. Guide next steps towards risk mitigation.Manage escalated critical material shortages for the PLM teams.Work with production buyers to new parts set up.Ensure familiarity with Rockwell Automation's Common Product Development (CPD) process.Analyze data (perform root cause analysis ). Create action plans.Maintain ERP accuracy and resolve issues, on-time delivery, and lead time accuracy.May manage data in MRP system including price, lead time, and lot sizes.Process purchase requisitions generated by NPI teams, verify accuracy to quote, and resolve invoice issues.Help with of material planning forecasts to suppliers of critical components throughout program development cycle.Represent Rockwell Automation when working with other companies.Support overall productivity improvement efforts and management reporting.Comply with all Rockwell Automation procedures.Ensure familiarity with procedures relating to NPI Sourcing and standards of business conduct.May review new product introduction management and engineer change notices (ECN).May participate in and support the coordinated purchase agreement programs with the Rockwell Strategic Sourcing organization.Required to support Sourcing Project Manager activities

You will report to Team lead Sourcing Project Manager

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Equivalent discipline.Minimum five years direct related experience.ERP/SAP, and MS Office experience.Demonstrated understanding of MRP, inventory, and production principles.Experience and demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups.Capability with analytical tools, and systems.Project Procurement and NPI Experience.Map out processes and improve to lead operational efficiencies and document supply chain processes.

New Product purchasing experience.APICS or ISM certification desirable.Basic Understanding of reading DrawingsExperience leading project teams to achieve Strategic Sourcing plans

Key Competency Requirements

Team leader/contributor, comfortable in leading cross functional and multi-cultural teams.Driven and enthusiastic about opportunities to establish and implement innovative approaches.Deal with large set of tasks..Proficient in dealing with language and cultural barriers.Capture and transform an idea/concept into business opportunity and deliver positive results.Possess high degree of self-motivation and bias for action.Demonstrated and project management skills.Financial skills.

Travel

You will have limited travel to Rockwell Automation and supplier locations (US and int'l).

Benefits:

Saving FundFood coupons.Major medical insuranceRetirement benefit

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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