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Sourcing Engineer(Indirect)

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Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
Manage sourcing strategies for indirect commodities, assess supplier capabilities, and drive continuous improvements while collaborating cross-functionally in the Asia Pacific region.
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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.

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

Support and implement overall Rockwell Strategic Sourcing strategy under Indirect Commodities. Achieve year-on-year improvements in Total Cost, Quality and Service levels, meeting partners’ our needs in Asia Pacific Region.

Your Responsibilities:

Commodity Management

  • Contribute to and build sourcing strategies on assigned Indirect Commodities. Main commodities include Engineering Services, Contract Labor, Human Resources, MRO.
  • Collaborate with partners that includes Project Managers, Buyers, Design and Quality Engineering teams, HR, Marketing in delivering our needs.
  • Support Global Indirect Commodity Leads in building the commodities strategies in driving the Quality, Productivity Improvements year on year.
  • Source and qualify new suppliers in Best Cost Countries to improve Quality, Delivery and Cost improvements, meeting business targets and goals.

Supplier Management and Development

  • Assess suppliers' competencies and capabilities – match suppliers' strength to Rockwell requirements and expectations.
  • Engage suppliers in improvement programmes (e.g. Leadtime and Payment Terms improvement).
  • Track and implement action plans to improve Strategic Sourcing Measurements (KPI) and support manufacturing locations regionally and globally.
  • Participate with Commodity Leads in business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers involving relevant stakeholders.

Attract, Develop, and Retain Talent.

  • Review and explore development opportunities.
  • Facilitate information sharing to global commodity team and and team members to enhance collaboration and adoption of best-practices.

Continuous Improvements.

  • Review supply base; source new and potential suppliers specifically to support the dynamic our requirements.
  • Identify strategic sourcing best practices and lead these best practices into the Rockwell strategic sourcing toolkit and sourcing strategies.

Familiarity with Company Policies and Procedures.

  • Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws.
  • Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the Rockwell Automation information network.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
  • Have Engineering degree or technical background.
  • Experience and success in achieving net deflation and productivity is required.
  • 5+ years of experience in managing Indirect Commodities and project management required.
  • Experience developing and managing the sourcing preferably in both multi-site management responsibility and multi-commodity responsibility.
  • Regional sourcing exposure in Asia Pacific.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Functional

  • Broad knowledge and exposure in managing Indirect material commodities
  • Possess well-rounded knowledge in executing Contract reviews and commercial negotiations
  • Proved track record as a competent interface in engaging suppliers and internal stake holders in Indirect commodity space
  • Comfortable working in a cross-functional and multi-cultural teams
  • A never-ending drive for continuous improvement.

Interpersonal

  • Good experience on communication, negotiation and presentation skills at local, regional and global levels.
  • Good experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams (Project Managers, Buyers, Design and Quality Engineering teams, HR, Marketing, Business Units).
  • Appreciate cultural sensitivity to manage relationships across global boundaries and time zones
  • Understands and appreciates internal & external customers.

Business

  • Good knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of commodities including technology trend, supply & demand dynamics, supplier analysis, pricing and development including bench-marking
What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

  • Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
  • 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. 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program 
  • On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and 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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