Senior Buyer

Rockwell Automation; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Medicover Sport Program

Pension Scheme (PPK)

Job summary

Rockwell Automation, Inc. in Katowice, Poland, seeks an experienced sourcing professional for Asset Management & Reliability. You will work with AMRs and suppliers to identify optimal sourcing solutions, drive supplier performance, and balance cost, quality, and availability.

You will report to the AMR Team Manager and operate on a hybrid schedule from Katowice, engaging with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and lead improvement projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing IT, M&A, or MRO.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, cost optimization and service improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability, energy management, or facilities operations.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFQ and Purchase Order activities in ERP/CRM with focus on service, cost and value.
• Monitor inventory supply options and perform cost analysis to determine best supply route and volume planning.
• Track cost, delivery, scope and TCO to ensure high quality at best value.
• Manage inventory items supply including source agreements and replenishment.
• Oversee vendor performance and align with our Goals.
• Identify and develop new vendors per BU requirements and Sourcing Strategy.
• Lead programs with growth and manage strategic supplier relations.
• Collaborate with AMR team, partners and vendors to resolve delivery and payment issues.
• Ensure procurement data consistency and understanding of SLAs.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations and business reviews.
• Build productive internal/external relationships and provide necessary support.
• Apply company procedures and lead improvement projects.

Skills

5+ years experience (IT, M&A or MRO)

Supplier negotiations

Cost optimization

Problem solving

Fluent English

Tools

SAP

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

The Asset Management & Reliability (AMR) Team supports Rockwell Automation customers by providing procurement and supply chain solutions for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials, spare parts, repair services, and other operational requirements. Acting as an extension of our customers' procurement organizations, the team creates value through sourcing expertise, supplier management, cost optimization, and supply assurance.

In your role, you will mainly work with Asset Management Professionals (AMPs) and suppliers to identify and implement the best sourcing solutions, drive supplier performance, and ensure a balance of cost, quality, and availability.

You will report to the AMR Team Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate Request For Quotation and Purchase Order related activities in ERP/CRM system within given time frames with focus on service, cost and value.
• Satisfaction of the partner, ensuring inventory item supply options are accurate, after performing cost analysis and the best option supply route and volume planning.
• Monitor the cost, delivery schedule and scope of products and services including TCO to assure highest quality at best value.
• Manage inventory items supply including source and price agreements and replenishment.
• Manage vendors tactical performance following our Goals.
• Search, benchmark, introduce and develop new vendors following BU requirements and Sourcing Strategy.
• Manage strategic relations and lead programs with growth.
• Work with AMR Team, partners and vendors to ensure delivery and payment issues are resolved promptly.
• Ensure procurement data consistency and process understanding of Service level agreements.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations and business reviews.
• Build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Communicate with partners and provide necessary support and information.
• Apply company procedures to resolve standard and non-standard issues. Provide suggestions for improvement and lead improvement projects.
• Lead mid- and high-complexity project assignment based on priorities.
• Mentor other Buyers.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• 5+ years of experience sourcing IT, M&A, or Maintenance Repairs & Operations (MRO).
• Experience supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and service improvement projects.
• Problem-solve, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability, energy management, or facilities operations.
• Fluent English.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Knowledge of AI tools and generative AI solutions.
• We prefer SAP experience.

What We Offer

• Medical Plan - Includes coverage for partners and children. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• Medicover Sport Program - Includes a sports card with weekly entries to sports, recreation and wellbeing facilities within the Medicover network.
• Pension Scheme - Participation in Employee Capital Plans (PPK), a voluntary long-term retirement savings program provided in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Life insurance - Group life insurance, including disability coverage. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• MyBenefit Platform - Access to a flexible benefits platform, with monthly points allocated by the employer.
• Lunch Card - Monthly meal vouchers through the Edenred card.
• OnTrack - A wellbeing platform that encourages movement and healthy habits.
• Employee Assistance Program - Access to personal coaching and resources to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing goals.
• Calm Premium - Tools for relaxation, meditation, focus and sleep.

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.