Buyer

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

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive and sustainable, 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, who are looking for a place to make an impact. 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.

• Responsible of monitoring supplier order delivery responses, promise date acknowledgements, expedites, and any schedule adjustments, all with communication to and with suppliers.
• •Responsible for supplier on time delivery metrics including communicating and engaging corrective action plans with special focus on critical commodities
• •Establish relationships with Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Quality.
• •be first contact at Rockwell with special focus on critical commodities to establish level with suppliers to secure supplier awareness level of Rockwell Automation requirements.
• •Participate in and support the coordinated purchase agreement programs with the Rockwell Strategic Sourcing organization.
• •Participate in localization projects implementing regional alternate sources of supply with agreement with Strategic Sourcing  taking a lead on specific project where assigned. 

Report to Purchasing Manager

  Skills

 Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering or equivalent

•Minimum 2 years of supply chain/procurement related experience

•SAP environment experience preferable

•Knowledge of English

•Proficient in dealing with language and cultural barriers

•Knowledge in data architecture and management applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer

13 vacation days and 45% of Vacation Premium,

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

30- day Christmas Bonus,

10% Food Coupons (limited to what is established by law)

10% Savings Fund (limited to what is established by law)

Pension Plan

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 role

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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.