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Job Description

As the Commodity Manager, you will lead cross functional teams and sourcing projects that can derive from Corporate Functions such as HR, Finance, Legal, Global Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain. Main activities in this role include managing global sourcing strategies/reviews for corporate functions, achieving year-on-year improvement in total cost, quality, and service while leading regional and global sourcing management activities and leading supplier relationship, and engaging with Business Unit managers and teams in support of a Risk Mitigation program and process that impacts the Rockwell third parties which supports companies Security strategies.

You will report to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing

Main Responsibilities:

Drive implementation of the sourcing strategy for different assigned commodities and/or projects. Once a sourcing strategy has been developed, the Commodity Manager will communicate, monitor and manage business function compliance of the strategy. The Commodity Manager will also establish working relationships with other functions bringing a Strategic Sourcing perspective to all key processes. Leadership of strategic sourcing teams. The Commodity Manager will lead and drive results of specific strategic sourcing strategies within the Professional Services (excluding IT) supply base. This role must be successful at managing and influencing a cross-functional team. The Commodity Manager will act as a catalyst for change to achieve business goals as well as addressing barriers to change. Develop an expertise in the corporate functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Supply Chain and Sales/Marketing relative to their needs and capabilities for commodities and services. The Commodity Manager partners with business units and functions to understand their goals and objectives and formulates strategies to achieve desired business results. On an ongoing basis, the Commodity Manager will remain current on service and supply market trends, supplier economics, and best practice sourcing. Responsible for Global Supplier Management. The Commodity Manager will monitor and evaluate supplier performance around security, quality, delivery, lead time of all suppliers. Conduct regular strategic business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement of the supply base. Measure and track performance on Sourcing KPIs within each commodity or service. The Commodity Manager will be responsible for monthly reporting to senior management on key performance indicators within the supply chain. These KPI's may include savings, quality, delivery, lead time, market trends, etc. Identify and implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction opportunities for assigned commodities / services. Within the function, the Commodity Manager will champion annual productivity improvements by leading internal and joint supplier/unit teams pursuing TCO reduction opportunities in alignment with the sourcing strategy (e.g. professional services, security expectations, improving supplier operations, demand management, improving supply chain flexibility, etc.). Ensure familiarity with policies and procedures relating to Sourcing and standards of business conduct. As this is a Global role, there will be an expectation to support regional teams and different times of the day. You will pivot in the types of support and actions needed to support. There will be shifting priorities which may lead to a mix of daily duties including support of legal reviews, negotiations with suppliers, facilitation of security reviews, workshops with engineers.

The Essentials- What You Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain Management. Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. We may ask you for up to 10% travel, both domestic and international.

The Preferred- You May Also Have:

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience working in Indirect Commodities and Services, Direct Material and/or strategic sourcing or an operations discipline in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment Basic knowledge of commodities (Direct / Indirect, including services), supply management practices and analytics Proven experience in conflict resolution, strategy development and project management. Advanced knowledge of commodities (e.g. electronics, software, professional services, brand label product). Ability to manage projects and assignments requiring identification of objectives, resources and/or approaches. Working knowledge of ERP systems is essential, preferably SAP. Knowledge in data architecture and management applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) A basic understanding of Software security practices will be essential in the success of this role.

What We Offer:

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. To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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