Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager

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!

As a Commodity Manager, you will be a part of the Global Direct Strategic Sourcing Organization within our Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) group. You will lead and guide the strategy for sourcing and procurement across a given set of commodities. You will also work with teams including Quality, Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Logistics. With guidance from the Sourcing Manager, you will develop the sourcing strategy for the assigned commodities and suppliers, using input from the sourcing team and important global / regional team members within the business units. The sourcing strategy will guide the continuous improvement of Rockwell's Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the assigned commodities as well as maintain an ethical, sustainable, and resilient supply chain. You will report to the Direct Commodities Materials Director and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI or Mayfield Heights, OH.

Your Responsibilities :

• Develop the sourcing strategy for assigned commodities.
• Once a sourcing strategy has been developed, the Commodity Manager will communicate, and manage business unit compliance with the strategy.
• Must be successful at managing and influencing across teams.
• The Commodity Manager will be a catalyst for change to achieve our goals and addressing barriers to change.
• On an ongoing basis, the Commodity Manager will remain current on supply market trends, supplier economics, and best practice sourcing.
• Utilize commodity knowledge to negotiate best cost for Rockwell.
• Responsible for Global Supplier Management. On an ongoing basis, the Commodity Manager will monitor and evaluate supplier performance (quality, delivery, service levels) of all suppliers.
• Conduct regular strategic reviews with suppliers and team members to ensure continuous improvement of the supply base.

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What We Offer :

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.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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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.