Sourcing Project 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!

Job Description

The Sourcing Project Manager is responsible for product line sourcing strategy development in both the Continuation and New Product Introduction (NPI) process. This is a leadership role with responsibility for project management and accountability for deadlines, results and metrics. You will be a central Sourcing interface, to manage engagement with suppliers, development teams, and commodity leaders, to deliver to market product, the best cost, and supply continuity, while mitigating supply chain risk. You will report to the Team Lead, Sourcing Project Manager. Role is located in Katowice - Poland.Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and early supplier engagement in Rockwell Automation's Common Product Development (CPD) process.
• Lead supplier-driven cost improvement activities. Support NPI and Continuation team's product cost targets through establishment of the best cost for new components.Build ISC Supply Chain Material Readiness (SCMR) which includes the use of the ISC Part Tracker and Critical Part Process risk management.
• Reduce product risk through proper sourcing strategy development. Guide use of 'Preferred' suppliers. Provide NPI or Continuation team with supply chain risk assessments which include obsolescence, delivery, currency, logistics, political and other risks.
• Project manages the communication and activities between the NPI or Continuation team and Procurement. (i.e. source selection, supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy development, supplier issue resolution.) Help establish supply management parameter guidelines with buyers and planners. (i.e. production authorization agreements, schedule agreements, lot size, lead time, logistics, packaging.)
• Guide Sourcing Process Improvements through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on process improvement. Promote Design for (DFSS) methodology in the NPI and Continuation teams.
• Interface and build working relationships with Development Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Component Engineering, Department Management, Sourcing, Operations Management, Industrialization Planning, Supplier Quality, Marketing and Finance.
• Conduct tasks following all applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations & laws and Rockwell Automation procedures. Procedures include: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & ISO 14000.
• Perform other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. Advanced formal education desirable in business or a technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of supply chain, sourcing, project management or operations management experience.
• Project Management (PMP) certification a plus.
• Lean / Six Sigma desirable
• Travel: 10%

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Manage projects requiring identification of goals, resources and approaches.
• 3+ years of experience with procurement, MRP, inventory, logistics and production principles.
• Demonstrated in a new product introduction environment at the same time.
• Functional and multicultural teams and build correct supply chain solutions in the face of opposition.
• Project management skills.

What We Offer:

• 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
• 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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