Job Description

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!

Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. Obtains materials, components, equipment and services. Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Request For Quotation and Purchase Order related activities in ERP/CRM system within given time frames with focus on service, cost and value.
• Complete the satisfaction of the partner by best option supply route and performing cost analysis and volume planning to ensure inventory item supply options are accurate.
• Monitor the cost, delivery schedule and scope of products and services including TCO to assure highest quality at best value.
• Manage inventory items supply including source and price agreements and replenishment
• Manage vendors tactical performance following business Measurements.
• Work with AMR Team, partners and vendors to ensure delivery and payment issues are resolved promptly
• Ensure procurement data consistency and process understanding of SLAs.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations and business reviews.
• Build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Communicate with partners and provide necessary support and information.
• Apply company procedures to resolve standard and non-standard issues. Provide suggestions for improvement and lead improvement projects.
• Lead low-, mid- and high-complexity project assignment based on priorities.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Supply Chain related areas (ie. Logistics, Economics)
• Procurement or Supply Chain management 1+ years of experience
• Communicative English skills both written and verbal (B2 minimum)
• Use standard MS Office tools (applications and cloud), especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint (functions, formatting)
• SAP, DDS, CPro, and PowerBI knowledge will be an advantage
• Experienced in vendor management and able to translate a required outcome into a process
• Experience with customer market, specific products purchased or services rendered desirable
• Demonstratable data analysis skills
• Understanding of complex Supply Chain interdependencies and International Trade
• Work with teams in multicultural environment
• And Continuous Improvement oriented
• Work in environment with unexpected changes, easily adapting

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Additional language skills will be an advantage, especially German

What We Offer/Our benefits package includes:

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• Other local benefits!

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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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.