SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer utilizes the available tools and methods to plan and support the fulfillment of customer orders, working directly with suppliers and cell manufacturing personnel. The Buyer will ensure timely deliveries of quality materials and components for timely execution of customer orders. The Buyer will actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure a continuous improvement of process, productivity, and delivery of products. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include but are not limited to: Identify procurement needs and trends. Understand interaction of production scheduling and materials flow to achieve required customer delivery. Timely and precise processing of purchase orders. Review, update and maintain replenishment systems. Establish and maintain cost reduction, lead time reduction and inventory reduction programs with suppliers to support company goals. Communication with engineering and quality assurance to interpret and establish technical requirements. Provide solutions for procurement issues that impact production scheduling. Train associates on use of replenishment tools. Maintains a safe working environment by compliance with state and federal safety regulations. Enforces and promotes workplace safety procedures in their departments. Work with Accounting to make sure all invoices are processed correctly and in a timely manner. Supplier Analysis as required. QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES: This position requires the applicant to be a US Person with a US permanent residence. A US Person is a US Citizen or Green card holder. Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement in a manufacturing environment. Experience with replenishment systems such as kanban, visual signals, etc. Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. Strong multitasking and communication skills. Application of ABS / Lean principles in performing tasks. Strong analytical skills. Knowledge of Military Specs a plus but not required. Experience working with standard office programs and databases including Microsoft programs Power BI. Communication skills to document and report part/supplier issues to team/management. PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meeting with customers and suppliers or attend training. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and to stand 25% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 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 Corporation (“Regal Rexnord”) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally. You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company’s products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used. Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company’s commitment to sustainability. The company’s industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions. 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, age, ancestry, national origin, 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 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made. At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. As a leading producer of motors and related components, our essential products help keep systems running in mission-critical applications worldwide — indoor air quality products used in hospitals, homes, and senior living facilities; industrial products that support food and beverage, and pharmaceutical production; and conveying equipment and components that help warehouses function. What To Expect From Us Integrity A zero tolerance policy on unethical behavior. We value integrity most. We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy in all situations. Responsibility We have a responsibility to safety, sustainability, and our community. Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion We strongly believe that the more diverse minds focused on our purpose, the better the outcomes will be. We create an environment where all of associates can bring their best to Regal, develop and grow professionally, and work as one team to drive success for our customers, associates, and shareholders. Customer Success Our customer is our main priority. We must understand their needs and develop products, solutions and services that solve their challenges. Innovation with Purpose Through innovation we develop products and solutions that solve our customer's problems. We innovate to develop products that are valued by our customer and bring profitable growth for Regal. Continuous Improvement Our responsibility is to make tomorrow better than today. This means a focus on making the work easier, more productive, and more efficient. Performance We have a responsibility to all three of our primary stakeholders (customers, associates and shareholders) to drive profitable revenue growth. Passion to Win Passion is the fuel that inspires and drives our associates to achieve top performance. It helps us to overcome any obstacles in achieving our goals. ….with a Sense of Urgency Everything we do at Regal, we do with a sense of urgency. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!