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

Buyer coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, engineering, and project teams to acquire inventory in a cost-effective. Perform cost analysis and volume planning. Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned purchase requisitions to assure quality and on-time delivery at the best value.

You will report to the PCA Team Lead.

You will work in Onsite work mode based in our Chennai plant in Kancheepuram, India.

Your Responsibilities:

PO Management

• Responsible for parts setup in SAP including pricing update, source list update, lot size, lead time.

• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and sourcing departments to acquire supply.

• Procure materials, components, equipment and services following our needs.

• Monitor the cost, delivery schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value.

• Collaborate with suppliers and team members (Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Planning, and Delivery) to deal with PO related issues.

• Maintain Accounts Payable PO price exception report and resolve invoicing discrepancies following company policy and system requirements.

• Monitor and process PO cancellations and holds.

Supplier Management

• Trouble shooting with suppliers on-time delivery on priority.

• Work with suppliers and several departments regarding procurement Policy & Procedures

• Monitor suppliers overall performance and facilitate supplier review (Not limited to Quarterly Business Review) to guide supplier performance improvement.

Continuous Improvements

• Support improvement tasks/projects to make breakthrough in supply management.

• Identify purchasing best practices and guide these best practices into the Rockwell strategic sourcing toolkit.

• Implement Lean Supply Chain (Consignment/VMI)

• Familiarity with Company Procedures.

• Apply procedures in compliance with government laws.

• Procedures include Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, and Control Environment. They also include Information Protection, ISO 9000 and 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the Rockwell Automation information network.

• Manage supplier performance in quality, on time delivery, inventory development and implement cost avoidance productivity.

• Improve successful execution of new projects across different teams and countries by fulfilling individual responsibilities related to the effort while obtaining valuable contributions from others.

• Knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of commodities including technology trend, supply and demand dynamics, supplier analysis, pricing and development including benchmarking.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

• 6 + years of procurement responsibilities having manufacturing plant working experience. (Electrical Industry preferred).

• Track record in productivity contribution and process optimization. Lean knowledge.

• Data analysis experience

• Have advanced expertise in SAP, Excel

• You require procurement experience within India to have sourcing exposure.

• Travel : up to 25% (domestic India)

• The ability to collaborate with, learn from colleagues in a complex, global organisation.

Functional

• Have experience on procurement (e.g., supply chain, contract, supplier management, operation)

• Perform cost analysis and volume planning.Manage current procurement procedure execution while also identifying process improvements.

• Identify cause corrective actions for issues. Lead solutions to correct issues.

• Investigate supplier performance and find improvement opportunities.

• Analyse process efficiency by using technologies such as Power BI.

• Support sourcing team to implement commodity strategy and supplier management activities.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programmes with a premium membership to Calm

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees

• Company volunteer and donation matching programme - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Personalised wellbeing programs through our OnTrack programme

• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!