Buyer/Planner III

SUMMARY

The Buyer/Planner II will be responsible for the purchasing, planning and inventory control in their assigned product lines. They will also serve as a mentor to buyer/planners on the team. The Buyer-Planner II must demonstrate a consistent ability to achieve OTD/ PD plant objectives and inventory levels, and to demonstrate a desire and skill necessary to mentor a specific group of, or individual buyer-planners. The Buyer-Planner II must have demonstrated the ability to consistently establish a history of meeting their own product line OTD and Past Due objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To continue to meet their own product line OTD and Past Due objectives plus:

• Serve as the first level of escalation for issues in the product lines they are supporting and mentoring

• Negotiate with suppliers using fact-based data and support the materials manager with executing long term supplier agreements

• Collect, prepare and analyze market trends to develop strategic sourcing process

• Assist in supplier negotiation efforts with their team such as setting up long term contracts and helping to align supplier commitments with production needs

• Lead calls with key suppliers to ensure they will be able to meet site needs

• Support sourcing of new parts in their areas and supports PPV (Purchase Price Variance)/VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) efforts to meet site goals

• Lead projects in their areas as designated by the Materials Manager or other management

• Work to improve processes in their areas by making them more automated and efficient

• Assists in initiatives to help align materials team with company goals

• Be part of onboarding team for new associates along with Materials Manager, Master Planner, and other supply chain employees

• Track KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) and other metrics and reviews results with Materials Manager

• Ensure the LSW (Leader Standard Work) is being fully followed for the Product Line Buyer-Planners they are mentoring

• Help to resolve logistic challenges and leads by example

• Confer with suppliers concerning late deliveries

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Oracle experience or strong understanding of ERP systems

• Strong lean manufacturing background (Kanban Management)

• Team player, self-motivated

• Results orientation

• Understanding of inventory management

• Passionate about application of continuous improvement tools

• 2 years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Materials, Supply Chain or Business Management or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Four years of materials management experience as a Purchasing Agent, Planner/Scheduler, or Master Scheduler in a manufacturing environment

• APICS or ISM (CPIM or CPM) certifications.

• Has consistently established a history of meeting their own product line OTD and Past Due objectives

• Experience in two or more product lines at Kollmorgen

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

Position required to be on site to fulfill the requirements of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands - required to be on the manufacturing floor and will include bending, sitting, and lifting up to 50lbs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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