Rockwell Automation
Industrial automation hardware, software, services
Commodity Manager - Professional Services
Three days on-site per week are expected: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
- Perform strategic sourcing activities for assigned Professional Services categories.
- Evaluate sourcing requirements for compliance with internal controls, operational requirements, and business continuity requirements.
- Build relationships with senior business leaders and strategic relationships with important suppliers.
- Lead complex sourcing strategies and negotiations that support enterprise goals while delivering productivity, operational excellence, and risk mitigation outcomes.
- Manage suppliers through scorecards, business reviews, market intelligence, contract management, and continuous improvement projects.
- Lead supplier lifecycle management for assigned Professional Services categories, including supplier identification, onboarding, RFx activities, contract negotiations, implementation, and offboarding.
- Develop global commodity strategies for Professional Services categories, including consulting, legal services, financial services, human resources services, training services, and other assigned categories.
- Partner with directors, vice presidents, functional leaders, and key stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, organizational priorities, and operational requirements.
- Develop and execute cost productivity, working capital, demand management, and total cost of ownership initiatives aligned with commodity strategies and annual business objectives.
- Lead complex negotiations and execution of Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and other commercial contracts.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, compliance monitoring, supplier governance, and risk mitigation programs.
- Lead supplier performance management through scorecards, business reviews, corrective action plans, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service, quality, innovation, and cost performance.
- Monitor supply markets, labor market trends, industry benchmarks, supplier capabilities, commercial models, and risk factors to support sourcing decisions and business continuity.
- Provide strategic sourcing expertise and commercial guidance to business leaders on supplier selection, service delivery models, contracting strategies, and market trends.
- Measure, monitor, and report key performance indicators including productivity, cash, service levels, contract compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Develop executive-level presentations, sourcing recommendations, and business cases for senior leadership review and approval.
- Ensure supplier compliance with policies, procedures, security requirements, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Lead cross-functional sourcing projects and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization to achieve business objectives.
- Eight years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, category management, consulting, contract management, or related business experience.
- Experience sourcing and managing Professional Services categories, including consulting, legal services, finance services, human resources services, marketing services, or other indirect service categories.
- At least five years of experience leading complex negotiations involving enterprise-wide agreements, strategic suppliers, and executive partners.
- Experience supporting global departments in a multinational environment.
- Expertise in supplier management, contract negotiations, and category strategy development.
- Negotiation and contract management skills.
- Experience working in a multinational, matrixed organization.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience presenting recommendations and business cases to director- and vice president-level stakeholders.
About the company
Rockwell Automation provides hardware, software, and services to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in industrial settings. Customers install integrated automation components—sensors, controllers, software, and cloud or on‑premises platforms—that monitor, control, and optimize production processes. It differentiates itself with a broad, globally deployed portfolio that includes emphasis on OT cybersecurity, maintenance management (CMMS), digital twin capabilities, and industry‑specific sustainability solutions. Its goal is to help customers boost productivity, reduce operating costs, and meet safety, reliability, and environmental standards through integrated technology and ongoing support.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Founded
1903
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 4, 2026 Q3 sales rose 8% and organic sales 10%, with raised guidance.
- September 15, 2026 WEFTEC showcases AI water controls, desalination libraries, and layered OT cybersecurity.
- September 24, 2026 Tessa Myers became chief revenue officer, replacing Scott Genereux in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Lifecycle Services organic sales fell 2% in Q3, with book-to-bill at 0.97.
- Negative price-cost persisted in Q3 2026, pressuring margins despite stronger volume.
- Siemens Xcelerator and Schneider Cognite target greenfield standardization; a major OT breach would crush trust overnight.
What makes Rockwell Automation unique
- Allen-Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk still anchor North American discrete manufacturing, especially automotive and warehouse automation.
- June 9, 2026 SecureOT adds OT assessments, managed access, and vendor-neutral remote services.
- July 23, 2026 Augury partnership links Fiix CMMS and FactoryTalk Optix to execution workflows.
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