Manager, Sourcing Project

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**:
**Summary**:
The Sourcing Project Manager Level II position is responsible for working on and/or leading projects of medium to high complexity including supplier transfers, exits, part transfers and localization projects, sourcing reviews, RFQ and RFP or productivity projects. Business risk or impact may be moderate to high. Significant engagement with groups outside Sourcing may be required and tooling and commodity complexity may be moderate to high. Works very well independently and with teams and leads or supports complex cross-functional process or supplier performance improvement actions or projects.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead project teams in support of complex, and often critical, cross functional sourcing and supply chain strategies and related business initiatives.
- Achieve operational objectives and timing by developing integrated project plans and schedules while creating and driving action plans in accordance with business objectives and target completion dates.
- Manage assigned projects to ensure optimum supply chain performance both domestically and globally - including their associated alignments with company-wide commodity and manufacturing strategies and preferred sourcing models.
- Lead Complex and/or critical Supply Chain projects in support of the transfer of products between RA manufacturing facilities, ensuring continued supply chain integrity.
- Lead large and/or complex projects in support of Sourcing Reviews, Supplier Localization, Supplier Exit and the transition from supplier to supplier.
- Achieve all project goals and objectives on time and able to anticipate issues or challenges and successfully implement solutions to realize project goals.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization.
- Identify and mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain for all assigned projects and activities
- Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the maximum benefits for Rockwell Automation.
- Work closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Engineering, in support of technology and/or manufacturing strategies.
- Independently make decisions and drive execution of correct supply chain solutions in the face of opposition.
- Recommend Project Management improvements through the elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement while serving as a coach and mentor to others.
- Develop, Interface and maintain effective working relationships with; Development Engineering, Industrialization Engineering, Component Engineering, Business Unit Management, Supply Management, Operations Management, Industrialization Planning, Supplier Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Finance.
- Effective presentations and communications (written and verbal) to various levels of the Supply Chain organization.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Minimum 8 years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, project management or operations management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional projects / assignments requiring identification of objectives, resources and/or approaches.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and an understanding of purchased product and cost drivers, such as raw materials or global market influences (capacity, oil, currency, etc.).

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor.

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