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Rockwell Automation · 3 months ago

Commodity Manager - Direct Materials

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on enhancing productivity and sustainability in manufacturing. The Commodity Manager will develop sourcing strategies for direct materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement in Total Cost of Ownership for assigned commodities.

HardwareIndustrial AutomationSales AutomationSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive implementation of the sourcing strategy for assigned commodities

Communicate, monitor and manage business unit compliance of sourcing strategy

Establish working relationships with other functions (e.g. Engineering, Plant Operations, Suppliers and Product Quality, etc.), bringing a Strategic Sourcing perspective to all key processes

Lead and drive results of specific strategic sourcing strategies for the given commodities, including mechanical and brand-labeled direct material products

Manage and influence a cross-functional team, and build successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Act as a catalyst for change to achieve business goals and addressing barriers to change

Responsible for Global Supplier Management, you will monitor and evaluate supplier performance around security, quality, delivery, lead time of all suppliers

Conduct regular strategic business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement of the supply base

Measure and track performance on Sourcing KPIs within each commodity or service - deliver monthly reporting to senior management on key performance indicators (savings, quality, delivery, lead time, market trends, etc.) within the supply chain

Identify and implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction opportunities for assigned commodities

Champion annual productivity improvements by leading internal and joint supplier/unit teams pursuing TCO reduction opportunities in alignment with the sourcing strategy (e.g. security expectations, improving supplier operations, demand management, improving supply chain flexibility, etc.)

Facilitate a culture in which everyone can do their best work through inclusion, engagement, and retention

Ensure familiarity with policies and procedures relating to Sourcing and standards of business conduct

Qualification

Commodity ManagementERP Systems (SAP)Project ManagementData ArchitectureConflict ResolutionStrategic SourcingCommunication SkillsCross-functional Team Leadership