About the role

  • PLM Sourcing Project Manager responsible for sourcing strategy development and project management at Rockwell Automation. Leading supplier engagement and driving sourcing process improvements across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and early supplier engagement in Rockwell Automation's Common Product Development (CPD) process.
  • Lead supplier driven cost improvement activities.
  • Support NPI and Continuation team's product cost targets through establishment of best-in-class cost for new components.
  • Drive execution of ISC Supply Chain Material Readiness (SCMR) which includes the utilization of the ISC Part Tracker and Critical Part Process risk management.
  • Reduce product risk through proper sourcing strategy development and execution.
  • Drive use of 'Preferred' suppliers.
  • Provide NPI or Continuation team with supply chain risk assessments which include obsolescence, delivery, currency, logistics, political and other risks.
  • Project manages the communication and activities between the NPI or Continuation team and Sourcing/Procurement. (i.e. source selection, supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy development, supplier issue resolution, etc.)
  • Facilitates the establishment of supply management parameter guidelines with buyers and planners. (i.e. production authorization agreements, schedule agreements, lot size, lead time, logistics, packaging, etc.)
  • Drive Sourcing Process Improvements through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement.
  • Promote Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology in the NPI and Continuation teams.
  • Interface and build relationships with Development Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Component Engineering, Business Unit Management, Sourcing, Operations Management, Industrialization Planning, Supplier Quality, Marketing and Finance.
  • Conduct tasks in accordance with all applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations & laws as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures. Policies and procedures include, but are not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & ISO 14000.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
  • The ability to travel 10% of the time.
  • Advanced formal education in business or a technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of supply chain, sourcing, project management or operations management experience.
  • Project Management (PMP) certification
  • Lean/continuous improvement certifications
  • Experience managing projects requiring identification of goals, resources and approaches.
  • Experienced with procurement, MRP, inventory, logistics and production principles.
  • Strong project team leader, comfortable in leading cross functional and multi-cultural teams.
  • Advanced understanding and use of data management applications.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

Job title

PLM Sourcing Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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