Senior Buyer: Strategic MRO & IT Sourcing (Hybrid)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.; 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, 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.