Commodity Manager

Rockwell Automation•Milwaukee, WI

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Commodity Manager within the Strategic Sourcing organization, you will drive end-to-end commodity strategies for direct materials that impacts business performance across Rockwell Automation's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC). This is an experienced individual contributor with enterprise impact, reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager. You will: Own, evolve and execute commodity strategies end-to-end Influence cross-functional and business-level decisions Drive measurable results across cost, risk, quality, and growth Operate with high autonomy, escalating only for strategic trade-offs

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The ability to travel 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or operations
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or technical discipline.
Proven track record of owning commodity strategies end-to-end
Delivered quantifiable cost and performance outcomes.
Experienced in managing complex/global supplier networks.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Knowledge of electronic/electro-mechanical/mechanical commodities or engineered products.
Managed suppliers and executed sourcing strategies.
Experience working in a high-mix and low-volume business within in industrial automation market segment
Recent experience working with data center demand and associated market disruptions
Experience working with business units and manufacturing plants located globally in different time zones

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned to business and ISC priorities
Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contracting decisions
Manage supplier performance and continuous improvement plans (quality, delivery, cost)
Partner with PLM, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to support NPI and lifecycle management
Ensure compliance and adoption of sourcing strategies across stakeholders
Monitor market conditions, cost drivers, and supply risks
Lead complex, multi-region sourcing strategies with enterprise-level impact
Drive should-cost modeling, cost transparency, and long-term productivity initiatives
Influence executive stakeholders on trade-offs across cost, risk, and speed
Develop and execute supply risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing and capacity assurance
Shape and optimize the global supply base and lead strategic supplier partnerships
Build and execute risk mitigation strategies (dual sourcing, capacity assurance, geopolitical risk)
Lead strategic supplier partnerships, including executive-level reviews and negotiations