Senior Sourcing Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mindfulness program with Calm

Volunteer paid time off

Volunteer donation matching

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program through OnTrack

Online course library

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Malaysia seeks a sourcing professional to support and implement global procurement strategies across the Asia Pacific. You will collaborate with global teams and regional partners to shape commodity strategies for Services and Solutions.

You will assess suppliers, develop strategies, and manage regional commodities; travel up to 30–50% within SEA and APAC, ensuring quality, delivery and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree; exposure on Supplier Quality Engineering is a plus.
• 1+ years of engineering-to-order experience.
• Experience in project management is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and build sourcing strategies on assigned commodities with regional leads.
• Collaborate with global Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to implement strategies.
• Develop Services and Solutions commodity strategies and manage regional commodities in Asia Pacific.
• Source and qualify new suppliers in Best‑Cost‑Country (BCC) for SEA supplier base.
• Ensure quality, delivery and cost targets align with Rockwell programs.
• Travel up to 30–50% within domestic SEA and regional APAC.

Skills

Engineering project management

Supplier quality exposure

Sourcing experience

Education

Engineering degree

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.

Job Description

You will support and implement overall Rockwell Strategic Sourcing strategy. Achieve year‑on‑year improvements by building local, supply chain projects. Collaborate with partners to agree on our requirements and implement sourcing and commodity strategies. You will also develop Solutions & Services commodity strategy and work with procurement team and project teams to provide project life cycle engagement on 3rd Party materials and services supply for project purpose. You will report to a sourcing manager.

Your Responsibilities

• Commodity Management Contribute to and build sourcing strategies on assigned commodities with regional commodity leads. Collaborate with partners (global Sourcing team, Engineering, Operations, Departments, and Quality) in building these strategies. Participate and support Global Commodity Leads in managing global commodities. Develop Services and Solutions Commodity strategy and manage regional commodities in Asia Pacific Support regional Services & Solutions Commodity leads to build commodity tactics in the region. Source and qualify new suppliers especially in Best‑Cost‑Country (BCC) following Rockwell commodities strategy in SEA Supplier Base. Guide in quality, delivery and cost to meet SSO and business targets and programs. Stay informed about design, product and market requirements from Departments and in turn share market and suppliers' developments.
• Supplier Management and Development You will Assess suppliers' technical competencies and capabilities – match suppliers' strength to Rockwell technical and quality requirements and influence BU/Engineering on suppliers' selection. Understand and establish supply chain requirements e.g. production vs delivery lotsize, production vs delivery leadtime) with suppliers to meet Rockwell operational requirements.
• Continuous Improvements You will review supply base ; source new and potential suppliers specifically in BCC (SEA) to support the our requirements.
• Procedures include Standards of Business Conduct and Intellectual Property. They also include Control Environment and Information Protection. Additionally, they cover ISO 9000 and 14000, and government regulations, such as health, safety, quality, and environmental regulations. Furthermore, Rockwell Automation publishes functional policies on its information network, which are included.
• Functional Broad knowledge and exposure in managing direct material commodities (e.g. machined parts, Plastic injection molding, cable assemblies, Metal Fab / Stamping, Casting, Bus bar, Packaging).
• You Have well‑rounded knowledge in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing and operational procurement.
• Travel: up to 30~50% (domestic SEA and regional Asia‑Pacific).

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Engineering degree, exposure on Supplier Quality Engineering will have an added advantage.
• 1+ years of experience in engineering to order business.
• Experience in project management required.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Experienced in sourcing preferably in both multi‑site management responsibility and multi‑commodity responsibility.
• Sourcing experience within SEA.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development ... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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.

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.