Direct Commodities Materials Director

2 weeks ago

Cleveland, Ohio, United States ecocareers Full time
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 usJob DescriptionThe Director of Strategic Sourcing (Commodities) owns the strategic sourcing process for electronics components and will develop and execute a global sourcing strategy that builds the capabilities needed for long-term growth and sustainability.

This position develops, maintains, and leverages long-term key relationships with suppliers, while driving profitability and growth through a high focus on cost, quality, and capacity.

The Director will own all aspects of strategic sourcing in collaboration with various business leaders.

Responsibilities include manufacturing partner selection, risk assessment, securing capacity to support current and future growth, cost and contract negotiations, quality assurance, and relationship management.

Your leadership will accelerate projects that enable agility while ensuring we deliver our organizational goals. This role reports to the Chief Procurement Officer.

What you will do:
Lead $1B of spend with over 400 suppliers with focus on electronics components, manufactured components and contract manufactured products.

Create sourcing strategies that align with company business objectives and product roadmap, including leading or participating in supplier selection, capability assessments, quality improvement, and supplier readiness.

Development of supplier relationships and securing favorable sourcing agreements.
Identify and drive resolution of issues related to supplier performance and relationships.
Lead a high performing team directly responsible for sourcing, evaluating, qualifying, and managing continuous improvement of all supply partners.

Ensure efficient operations and execution of our supplier strategy and manage a team that constantly works to monitor and improve existing supplier performance and productivity, with the ability to scale and support continued growth.

Negotiate Master Supply Agreements to balance achieving high value, high service, and high quality, while ensuring that sourcing meets all legal and regulatory requirements.

Conduct regular Supplier Partner reviews seeking innovation as well as improvements in quality and productivity.

Skills you have:


Negotiates skillfully and creates minimal noise when working towards an agreed upon solution; Finds common ground and acceptable alternatives that satisfy the needs of multiple stakeholdersEffectively communicates timely and helpful information to others in a variety of settings while adjusting to fit the audience and the message; Interacts with, and frequently influences senior leadership, internally and externally.


Provide clear direction and accountabilities to team members through appropriate guidance, direction and delegation; Intervenes as needed to remove obstacles Creates strategic plans formulating a clear strategy to turn vision into actionManages complexity including asking questions to analyze situations, acquiring data and input from multiple, diverse sources, evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution optionsExperience leading and developing a team of sourcing professionals through coaching, feedback, exposure and stretch assignments; Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy; able to build relationships with different cultures from around the world.

International business experience working globally across cultures and time zones.

Domestic and International travel up to 30%Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Sourcing, Supply Chain, or related fieldLegal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now, or in the future for this job opening.

Preferred qualifications:


Strong ability to lead execution in a global, matrixed organization structure across cross-functional lines.12+ years of leadership experience in global sourcing and supply chain management, including supplier identification, assessment, certification, and developmentArticulate, persuasive, and persistent to drive change and overcome normal organizational resistance while providing hands-on leadership to the organization.

Networks across the organization and develops successful internal and external relationships.
Instills a sense of urgency and drives problems towards resolution. Monitors the progress of others and redirects efforts.
Demonstrated ability to present and communicate to all levels of an organization including executive leadership both internally and externally.
Analytical and technical and can synthesize data.
Adept at integrating multiple perspectives on complex topics to drive to a recommendation.
Broad management experience.
Possess extensive experience working with a range of stakeholders to include 3rd party vendors / suppliers / customers.
MBA preferred. are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at Job ID:
R24-951

Employment Type:
Full_time

Job Area:
OPERATIONS & MANUFACTURING
Posted Date: 30/01/2024

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