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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

Job Summary

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.

You will report to the Purchasing Manager located in Monterrey.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor 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 levels with suppliers to secure supplier awareness level of Rockwell Automation needs.

• Participate in and support the coordinated purchase agreement programs with the Rockwell Strategic Sourcing organization.

• Participate in localization programs implementing regional alternate sources of supply with agreement with Strategic Sourcing taking a lead on specific project where assigned.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business administration, Engineering, Materials Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or a related.
• 5 years of experience as direct buyer.
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or services environment is helpful
• Influence peers and lead teams.
• Exposure to concepts of contract negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrate project management skills
• SAP experience
• English Advanced Level
• Excel advanced level

What we offer

We doubled the Savings Fund. We also subsidized Food coupons, the cafeteria, and Transportation services. Additionally, we offered Comprehensive mindfulness programs, which included a premium membership to Calm. Volunteer and Paid Time off were available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees. Our Employee Assistance Program provided Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program. We also offered an on-demand digital course library for professional development. Furthermore, we provided Retirement benefits and Life Insurance.

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 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 another role.

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