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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.

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

Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased. Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. Obtain materials, components, equipment and services. Develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. Monitor the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value. May recommend cost-saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.

On this position you will report to Purchasing Manager.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Request For Quotation and Purchase Order related activities in ERP/CRM system within given time frames with focus on service, cost and value.
• Work with, partners and vendors to ensure delivery and payment issues are resolved promptly
• Manage vendors tactical performance following team Goals.
• Support supplier selection, negotiations and business reviews.
• Build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Communicate with partners and provide necessary support and information.
• Apply company procedures to resolve standard issues. Provide suggestions for improvement.
• Lead low and mid-complexity project assignment based on our priorities.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Supply Chain related areas (ie. Logistics, Economics)
• Experience ~3 years in Procurement or Supply Chain management
• Communicative English skills both written and verbal (B2 minimum)
• Use standard MS Office tools (applications and cloud), especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint (functions, formatting)
• SAP, DDS, CPro, and PowerBI knowledge will be an advantage
• Good work organization
• Data analysis skills
• Understanding of basic Supply Chain interdependencies
• Work with teams in multicultural environment
• Continuous Improvement oriented

What We Offer:

• Life insurance
• Private medical care
• Medicover Sport
• Edenred LunchPass Card
• Funding on the MyBenefit platform
• Annual bonus
• Christmas and holiday allowance
• 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.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

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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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.