Buyer

Job Description Buyer Position Summary
You will manage the and cost‑effective purchase of components. These purchases support main corporate functions, including Marketing, Sales, HR, IT, and Finance. Additionally, they support key customer contracts and service offerings, such as repair, remanufacturing, field labor, and projects. Develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. An individual may recommend cost‑saving proposals including make‑versus‑buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing and potential suppliers based on the principles of Total Cost of Ownership and ensure timely acquisitions of product or service requirements from known sources of supply.
• Ethically represent Rockwell Automation when working with other companies, including conducting meetings and presentations with supplier and company personnel.
• Select appropriate sources, communicate ma...