Sourcing Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Johor Bahru; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead critical supply chain initiatives. In this dynamic role, you will oversee projects that enhance procurement strategies and supplier relationships while ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. Your expertise in project management, procurement, and operations will be crucial in driving continuous improvement and achieving cost-effective solutions. Join a diverse and inclusive team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the company's success and innovation in the field. If you are ready to take on challenges and excel in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Out-Patient Benefits

Life and Accident Protection

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement, manufacturing engineering, or project management.
• Experience in NPI strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• CPIM, CPSM, or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supply chain projects to achieve goals.
• Define project scope, tasks, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Procurement

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

Manufacturing Engineering

Operations Management

Risk Mitigation

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

When you join Rockwell Automation you become part of a diverse, inclusive and global community with experience with innovation and a place where you can partner with great minds and inspiring people.

We know our employees are important to our success and future. You will develop a rewarding career is a top priority because when you succeed, we succeed.

• Work on and leading projects, including supplier transfers, exits, part transfers and localization projects, sourcing reviews, RFQ and RFP, productivity projects, critical supply recovery, risk mitigation and continuous improvement throughout the supply chain
• Responsible for the coordination, implementation, control and completion of specific projects both domestically and globally - including their associated alignments with company-wide commodity and manufacturing strategies and preferred sourcing model
• Build project observing global sourcing project management process
• Present Project Progress and Status to partners and management team
• Manage procurement activities in Shanghai plant: delivery expedite, blocked invoice resolution, supplier management, business review with vendors, lean supply chain implementation, procurement process improvement
• Manage NPI project schedules, progress and costs to ensure that expected results are delivered on time and within budget
• Improve sourcing plans, ensuring cost-effective procurement and building supplier relationships

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
• Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Develop full scale project plans(schedule, timelines)
• Manage project budget/resource allocation
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tool
• Always monitor and report on progress of the projects to all partners
• Manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Achieve all project goals and objectives on time and or challenges and successfully implement solutions to realize project goals
• Project evaluations and assessment of result
• Expedite with suppliers to secure the delivery from suppliers. Trouble-shooting with suppliers on delivery
• Lead supply chain implementation tasks/projects to make breakthrough in supply management
• Support and manage major/critical supply recovery and assure continuity supply with no stock-out
• Find root cause of supply issues and find solutions to solve issues systematically
• Manage suppliers On-Time delivery performance and is able to find ways to improve
• Conduct tasks in accordance with applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations (state regulations, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, etc) as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures.

NPI Projects

• Source Strategy Development: Identify cost reduction opportunities, analyze market trends, and develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to achieve cost and quality targets
• Supplier management: Conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and address quality issues to maintain optimal supplier relationships
• RFP Process: Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including defining requirements, evaluating bids, and selecting qualified suppliers
• Cost Optimization: Implement cost-saving plans like tender bidding, value engineering, and supplier collaboration to increase total cost of ownership
• Risk Mitigation: Find and address potential supply chain risks, including geopolitical factors, supplier capacity constraints, and quality issues
• NPI Project Management: Manage sourcing projects from initiation to completion, including timelines, budgets, and milestones, ensuring delivery of procurement needs

Business

• Accept Role requirements (travel, flexible working hours
• Excel at execution; monitor progress and redirect efforts, resources and rewards to ensure goals are achieved
• Hold self and others accountable for keeping commitments, maintaining standards and achieving business goals; does not tolerate mediocrity and addresses poor performance
• Balances adherence to defined standards, methods and procedures with attention to opportunities for process improvement; help others do same

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Technical/Engineering background required. Minimum Bachelor's Degree qualification
• Minimum 8 years working experience on below areas: procurement, manufacturing engineering, project management or operations management
• Experience project management in area of supply chain is required
• Experience with NPI strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation
• CPIM, CPSM, or PMP similar certification
• Experience on transferring product from high-cost country to low-cost countr
• Improve across other teams to achieve project targets
• You will be reporting to a Sourcing, Manager. You will be based in Chennai

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What We Offer

• Health Insurance including comprehensive In-patient coverage along with Top-up plans for voluntary coverage upgrade
• Out-Patient benefits including clinical consultation, prescribed medication, telemedicine, health screening, dental & vision
• Life and Accident Protection – covering death and disability due to natural cause, illness, and accident
• 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 you or other role

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