Buyer/Planner I

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
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SUMMARY
Manages and plans all Materials-related functions, including Purchasing, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, and Global Sourcing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the purchasing and inventory control functions to meet on-time delivery goals and other company metrics (quality, delivery, cost).
Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability.
Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.
Computes the amount of material required to complete job orders.
Must be willing to challenge vendors on lead times and pricing with professionalism
Compile and maintain manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials within the ERP/MRP system.
Provide support to production scheduling on all material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
Utilize Kanban and other “Lean Manufacturing” techniques to improve inventory turns and total working capital management.
Work closely with other departments such as Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing on new product development and other related projects.
Review visual schedules and related information to coordinate the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
Conduct FAS (Final Assembly Schedule) meetings with sales (frequency to be determined by Materials Manager and Business Unit Manager).
Lead the larger buying/planning orders using the most cost-effective and efficient practices.
Support and assist other buyers in developing their knowledge of best practices and effective use of the ERP system.
Critical Competencies
Safety management, developing standards, delegation, promoting process improvement, working with urgency, quality management, reporting skills, organization, scheduling, analyzing information, dealing with complexity, sense of ownership, passion for winning, and teamwork.
Education and Experience Requirements
Equivalent combination of experience and education.
5 Years’ Materials Management Experience as a Purchasing Agent, Planner/Scheduler, Planner/Buyer, or Master Scheduler in a manufacturing environment (preferably machining).
APICS (CPIM and CPM) certifications preferred.
Prior knowledge of and experience with continuous improvement tools (lean manufacturing techniques, rate-based planning, Kanban replenishment, etc.) is preferred.
Prior experience in low-volume metalworking, CNC & manual machine shop environments is preferred.
Benefits
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
About Regal Rexnord
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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