Project Manager, NPI Sourcing

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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

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.

Position report to: Sourcing manager

Location: Singapore

Position Summary

The Project Manager, NPI Sourcing is responsible for product line sourcing strategy development in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process. This is a leadership role with responsibility for project management and accountability for deadlines, results and metrics. You will be a central Sourcing interface, to manage engagement with suppliers, development teams, and commodity leaders, to deliver-to market product, the best cost, and supply continuity, while mitigating supply chain risk.

Main responsibilities

• Lead early supplier engagement in Rockwell Automation's Common Product Development (CPD) process and lead material cost improvement activities to support the NPI/Continuation team's product cost targets.
• Reduce product risk through proper sourcing strategy execution.
• Guide use of 'Preferred' suppliers. Provide NPI/continuation team with supply chain risk assessments which include obsolescence, delivery, currency, logistics, political and other risks.
• Build ISC NPI Supply Chain Material Readiness (SCMR) which includes the use of the ISC NPI Part Tracker and Critical Part Process risk management.
• Project manage the communication and activities between the NPI team, continuation team and Procurement (i.e. source selection, supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy development, supplier issue resolution). Help establish supply management parameter guidelines with buyers and planners (i.e. production authorization agreements, schedule agreements, lot size, lead time, logistics, packaging, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Sourcing organization to provide market information to the NPI team (i.e. supplier technology roadmaps, price and availability trends, benchmarking results).
• Guide NPI sourcing process improvements in NPI and continuation projects through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on process improvement. Promote Design for (DFSS) methodology in the NPI team.
• Interface and build relationships with Development Engineering, New Product Producibility Engineering, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Industrialization Planning, Component Engineering, Department Management, Operations Management, Marketing and Finance.
• Conduct tasks following all applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations & laws and Rockwell Automation procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or business field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience at strategic sourcing, new product introduction, category/product management or project management.
• Project Management (PMP) certification is a good to have.

Main Competency Requirements

• Project management skillsets to lead multicultural teams.
• Developed project management skills.
• Propensity to look at the big picture (End-to-End, TCO) and connect the dots in managing project plans, timelines and risks.
• Drive action plans to meet project schedule and deliverables, especially regarding material readiness for proto builds, pilot build and product launch.

Travel

• Moderate travel (20~30%) to Rockwell Automation and supplier locations globally.

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.
• Hybrid & flexible work options.
• 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.
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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.