Sourcing Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 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**:
**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, Engineerin