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

We are hiring Buyer role based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Provide support to guide commodity strategies; evaluate and select suppliers, including global opportunities, negotiation of supply agreements, and rationalisation of the supply base.

Provide support to Commodity Teams, plants, Suppliers, or Customers. Prepare/handle RFQ's/EC's for commodities. Evaluate Supplier quotation responses and prepare total acquisition cost analyses to determine sourcing recommendation. You will report to Procurement manager based in Singapore.

Your Responsibilities:

• Procure assigned materials/commodities from specified suppliers that are moderate to high in complexity and following all relevant procedures
• Directly help perform assigned suppliers and system maintenance. Responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts.
• Ensure acquisitions of product or service requirements from known sources of supply
• Participate in learning and professional development activities
• You will Comply with purchasing procedures. May gain experience and suggest improvements.
• Handle basic issues by following procedures in analysing situations or data from which answers can be obtained
• Understand commodity strategy and perform basic TCO analysis
• May resolve issues in requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment
• May help with the location of alternate sources of supply
• Manage data in MRP system including price, lead time, and lot sizes
• Represent Rockwell Automation when working with other companies.
• Develop specific goals to support Purchasing's departmental goals.
• You will Establish personal growth goals to support you and Rockwell Automation. Report periodic progress toward those objectives to the purchasing supervisor.
• Edit and process purchase requisitions working with appropriate departments to clarify specifications and requirements
• Coordinate activities with other areas (Development and Industrialization Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Production and Inventory Control, Legal and Finance/Accounting) to achieve maximum customer service.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• (Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Equivalent discipline
• Minimum five years direct related experience
• SAP ERP experience
• Demonstrated understanding of MRP, inventory, and production principles.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency using Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Capability with analytical tools and systems
• SAP experience

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Exposure to concepts of contract negotiation and conflict resolution
• Desire to manage projects requiring identification of goals, resources or approaches
• Experience developing commodity strategies

What We Offer:

• 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. You may be just you or other roles
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