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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

Buyer key responsibility includes all aspects of operational procurement activities for direct materials purchase at RA manufacturing plants within assigned supplier base.

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. Recommend cost-saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.

On this position you will report to purchasing manager in Direct Materials Center of Excellence. Direct Materials CoE supports all direct materials manufacturing plants located in EMEA and North America. You will have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:Ensure deliveries of the products according to requirements and drive improvement in this area.Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire materials in a cost effective and timely manner.Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased.Supports Strategic Sourcing in strategy execution.Achieve KPI's related to supplier performance (On Time Delivery, Average Weighted Lead Time, Past Dues, PPM) for assigned suppliers.Establish relationships with Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Quality and drive completion of all purchasing activities required for meeting schedules and project initiativesMaintain operational rhythm (Cadence) to ensure timely resolution of purchasing related issues (past due delivery execution, critical parts deliveries).Organize Suppliers Performance Improvement Reviews for vendors identified as the most problematic and require Supply Management focus. Execute of Production Authorization Agreement and verify supplier inventory on continuous basis.Secure Purchasing Data accuracy on the continued basis.Automatize and improve ordering process by implementing tools and methods (e.g. Scheduling Agreement, EDI, Supplier Network Collaboration)

The Essentials - You Will Have:Bachelor or Master's degree in Supply Chain related areas (ie. Logistics, Economics)Experience ~3 years in Procurement or Supply Chain managementCommunicative English skills both written and verbal (B2 minimum)Use standard MS Office tools (applications and cloud), especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint (functions, formatting)Good work organization

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:SAP, DDS, CPro, and PowerBI knowledgeData analysis skillsUnderstanding of basic Supply Chain interdependenciesWork with teams in multicultural environmentContinuous Improvement oriented

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to CalmVolunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employeesCompany 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 ProgramPersonalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack programOn-demand digital course library for professional development .

... and 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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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.