Commodity Manager

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! Job Description Summary The Sourcing Project Manager position leads projects related to Productivity, Supply Chain Development, and Enterprise Programs, with varying levels of complexity. Activities could include transferring suppliers, exiting, or transferring parts. They may also involve managing localization projects, reviewing sourcing, or issuing RFQ / RFP. Additionally, activities could include managing supply risks and executing other types of productivity projects. Sourcing may require significant engagement with both suppliers and other groups outside. A Sourcing Your Responsibilities: Lead project teams to support complex, and often critical, sourcing and supply chain strategies and related projects. Achieve operational goals by developing integrated project plans and schedules while creating and driving action plans following our goals and target completion dates. Manage assigned projects to ensure optimum supply chain performance, both domestically and globally, including their associated alignments with company-wide commodity and manufacturing strategies and preferred sourcing models. Lead Supply Chain projects to support the transfer of products between RA manufacturing facilities, ensuring continued supply chain integrity. Lead large projects that support Strategic Sourcing reviews, supplier localization, supplier exit and transitions between suppliers. Achieve all project objectives on time and or challenges and implement solutions to accomplish project goals. Moving problems towards resolution when encountering obstacles, uncertain conditions, or situations where lack of data or conflicting data means there is no clear choice. Maintain internal and external relationships at all levels of Rockwell Automation and supplier organizations. Find and address risks and improve throughout the supply chain for assigned projects. Create Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction, and identify incremental productivity in projects, to achieve the maximum benefit for Rockwell Automation. Work with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Engineering to support technology or manufacturing strategies. Independently make decisions and drive execution of correct supply chain solutions in the face of opposition. Recommend, and potentially support or lead the development of, Project Management and other supply chain related improvements through the elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement while serving as a coach and mentor to others. Develop, Interface and maintain effective working relationships with; Development Engineering, Industrialization Engineering, Component Engineering, Business Unit Management, Supply Management, Operations Management, Industrialization Planning, Supplier Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Finance. Effective presentations and communications (written and verbal) to various levels of the Supply Chain organization. The Essentials - You Will Have: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or equivalent experience. Advanced formal education is desirable in business or a technical discipline. Minimum 5 years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, project management or operations management experience. English 85% The Preferred - You Might Also Have CPIM, CPSM, or PMP similar certification. Lean / Six Sigma certification desirable Project Manager must work well independently, with teams, and may support complex processes or supplier performance improvement projects. What We Offer: Benefits: Saving Fund Food coupons. Major medical insurance Retirement 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. #Hybrid #LI-GR2 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.