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
Join Rockwell Automation as a VMI Supply Planner and play a key role in keeping our global distribution network running smoothly. In this role, you'll partner closely with distributors and internal teams to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time—balancing service, inventory, and operational efficiency. If you enjoy decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and improving supply chain performance, this is an opportunity to make an impact in a fast‑moving, customer-focused environment.
You'll work a hybrid schedule out of our Milwaukee, WI office and report to the Manager of Distribution-Manufacturer Integration, North America.
Your Responsibilities:
- Manage daily replenishment of Distributor stock by reviewing and releasing orders to align with service expectations.
- Manage weekly reviews of planning parameters and customer profiles to balance inventory and service goals.
- Analyze indicators as well as suggest and implement distributor-specific improvement activities (i.e. monitor actual performance against the targeted service levels, and provide a summary of operation results for management).
- Create and distribute ad-hoc reports.
- Facilitate ongoing VMI performance review meetings with Distributor management teams.
- Monitor EDI transactions to ensure receipt and process, identify Distributor business system issues/inconsistencies that influence the quality and integrity of the data processed.
- Develop partnerships with the Supply Chain, Channel, and Distributor teams to promote information sharing, project awareness, and the Connected Supply Chain.
- Support projects of Rockwell Automation's S&OP Process.
- Identify opportunities to reduce the total cost of Rockwell Automation's global supply chain by optimizing the global distribution network.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
- 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 Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Experience in planning, inventory management, and analyzing data relating to demand trends.
- Experience collaborating across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
- Independent problem resolution and the ability to manage the requirements of others not directly supervised.
- Proficient software and PC skills, with a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including complex functions).
- Experience working with operational key performance indicators and supply chain metrics.
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Knowledge of statistics such as mean, median, standard deviation, correlation, and regression.
- Availability to work in different time zones 10% of the time.
- APICS CPIM certification.
- Familiarity with ERP systems SAP and supply chain tools (WMS, TMS, APS).
- Yellow belt certification.
- Knowledge of data governance and privacy standards.
- Experience with or understanding EDI transactions.
What We Offer:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
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 the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.