Sourcing Specialist

Rockwell Automation; Kancheepuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a seasoned sourcing and procurement leader to drive end‑to‑end sourcing of goods, materials, and services. You will collaborate with R&D and the Cubic Group Purchase Team to ensure supplier capabilities meet organizational needs and deliver value.

You will negotiate contracts, conduct supplier audits, drive cost reductions, and manage supplier risk while supporting localization and global sourcing to build a resilient supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement of goods, materials, and services.
• Partner with stakeholders (including R&D and Cubic Group Purchase Team) to align supplier capabilities with organizational needs.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery schedules for high‑value categories.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining reliability and service levels.
• Manage supplier risk, sustainability, and long‑term strategic partnerships.
• Support localization activities by identifying and developing local suppliers to reduce lead times and costs.
• Execute sourcing activities across global and local markets to ensure supply chain resilience and competitiveness.

Job description

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

• Lead sourcing and procurement of goods, materials, and services.
• Partner with stakeholders (including R&D and Cubic Group Purchase Team) to align supplier capabilities with organizational needs.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery schedules for high‑value categories.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining reliability and service levels.
• Manage supplier risk, sustainability, and long‑term strategic partnerships.
• Support localization activities by identifying and developing local suppliers to reduce lead times and costs.
• Execute sourcing activities across global and local markets to ensure supply chain resilience and competitiveness.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com. 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!