PLM Sourcing Project Manager

Job Description

As PLM Sourcing Project Manager, you will be responsible for product line sourcing strategy development and execution in both the Continuation and New Product Introduction (NPI) process. This is a cross‑functional leadership role with responsibility for project management and accountability for deadlines, results, and metrics. You will be a central Sourcing interface, to manage engagement with suppliers, development teams, and commodity leaders, to deliver best‑in‑class cost and supply continuity, while mitigating supply chain risk.

You will report to the Team Lead, Sourcing Project Manager.

This is a hybrid role that can be based in our Mayfield Heights, OH or Milwaukee, WI locations.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.
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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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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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.