Purchasing Manager

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**:- ** Lead the operational rhythm (Cadence) to ensure timely resolution of all purchasing related issues, such as past due delivery execution, critical parts deliveries, affecting customer satisfaction.**:- ** Manage team. Ensure low turnover rates, manage employees expectations, help them create a development plan to boost their career opportunities, create career ladder, network with other leaders in the region, actively search for newcomers and develop people on internships**:- ** Monitor operational objectives (KPI's) related to supplier performance (On Time Delivery, Average Weighted Lead Time, Past Dues).**:- **Drive Supplier Performance Improvement Reviews for suppliers identified that are the most problematic and require Supply Management focus.**:- **Empower the team to drive process improvement initiatives for procurement activities for all direct material teams at Rockwell Automation. **Purchasing Process continued improvement should be driven through elimination of variation and standardization of multiple activities.- ** Automatize and improve ordering process by implementing tools and methods (e.G.EDI, Supplier Network Collaboration)