Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Commodity Management
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies on assigned commodities with regional commodity leads.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (global Sourcing team, Engineering, Operations, Business Units, Quality, etc.) in executing these strategies.
- Participate and support Global Commodity Leads in managing global commodities.
- Drive relentless improvements in quality, delivery and cost to meet Strategic Sourcing targets and initiatives.
- Keep abreast of design, product and market requirements from Business Units and, in turn, share market and suppliers’ developments.

Relationship and Commercial Management
- Be a “Leader” with external partners and the business unit in preparing and implementing commercial strategies with external partners to achieve goals and initiatives.
- The ability to operate in a team environment is necessary as teams will involve external partners, business unit teams and multiple cross functions.
- Effective relationship building and communication skills at senior management levels within internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Ability to create and deliver presentations and “messaging” to diverse audiences from supply chain to business management to senior management within Rockwell Automation and external partners.
- Conduct regular business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers involving relevant stakeholders.

Attract, Develop, and Retain Talent
- Coach and develop the team to build functional and leadership capabilities.
- Continually review and explore development opportunities. Provide constructive feedback to drive improvements and/or corrections.
- Facilitate and conduct information sharing to global commodity team and relevant stakeholders to enhance collaboration and adoption of best-practices.

Continuous Improvements.
- Continually review supply base - source & develop new and potential suppliers to support the business requirements.
- Conduct sourcing workshops to continuously build up the savings funnel to achieve year-on-year savings target.
- Identify strategic sourcing best practices and drive these best practices into the Rockwell strategic sourcing toolkit and sourcing strategies.

Thorough 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

Education and Experience Requirements
- Technical, Business or Supply Chain Degree; Engineering degree highly preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive sourcing responsibilities, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and with at least 5 years’ experience of managing a team
- Experience and continual success in achieving net deflation and productivity is required
- Proven track record in the development and execution of implementing a strategy
- Proven track record in the development and management of the sourcing function via both multi-site management responsibility and multi-commodity responsibility
- APAC regional sourcing experience is a must
- Travel up to 50% (regional & international)

Key Competency Requirements

Functional
- Broad knowledge and exposure in managing ODM/EMS partners and direct material commodities (e.g. Electronics components, PCBA etc.)
- Possess well-rounded knowledge in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, and operational procurement
- Knowledge and experience in contract review and commercial negotiation
- Exposure in high-mix low-volume (HMLV) environment preferred.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) to various levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing in production environment and experience in implementing Kanban/Consignment systems highly preferred.

Interpersonal
- Proven communication, negotiation and presentation skills at global levels.
- Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams (Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Business Units).
- Strong cultural sensitivity to manage relationships across global boundaries and time zones
- Understands and appreciates internal & external customers

Business
- Extensive knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of commodities including technology trend, supply & demand dynamics, supplier analysis, pricing and development including benchmarking
- Results-oriented with strong business acumen.

Leadership
- Proven team leader, comfortable in leading cross-functional and multi-cultural teams
- A never-ending drive for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects / assignments requiring identification of objectives, resources and/or appro