.Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 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**:**S&S Sourcing Specialists Manager Job Description**S&S Sourcing Specialists Manager is the leader of the S&S center of excellence (COE) that is responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading value chain projects, critical escalations, design for supply chain initiatives, and process development. This requires managing a team that will be interacting with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving project parts simultaneously. S&S Sourcing Specialists Manager is also expected to lead projects with internal and external stakeholders. This position requires strong leadership and time management skills to coordinate to lead team members while executing projects and providing support.**Responsibilities**- Manage the coordination of activities of a department with responsibility for results, including costs, methods and staffing.- Determine and define project scope and objectives; Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plans; Provide project updateson a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.- Manage contracts service levels with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables. Function as point of contact for critical escalations.- Work directly with supply chain and engineering resources to deploy DFSC methodology, preferred parts usage, material substitutions, and other tactics to lower TCO and TOCT.- Interpret commodity and spend analysis to create action plans for cost, terms, service, and lead-time.- Support materials and risk, compliance, and regulatory audits.**Qualifications**- 5 Years of management experience in supply chain (Materials, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics)- Bachelor's degree: Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.- Knowledgeable in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.- Exposure to supplier service management.- Presentation skills, experience communicating projects, results, and issues to leadership teams
