Manager I, Purchasing

API Delevan, Inc.; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

401k with matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Manager I, Purchasing to lead supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and optimize raw material procurement for manufacturing ops. You will partner with Materials Manager to improve cost, quality, delivery, and inventory, while mentoring Buyers and Purchasing Assistants.

The role oversees Kanban, MTO, supplier forecasts, and PFEP initiatives, with responsibilities spanning data management, expediting, and continuous improvement across Purchasing and Operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Kanban systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, and purchasing processes.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems and purchasing databases.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate purchasing agreements and identify supplier cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate and implement supplier-managed inventory and Kanban programs.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and material requirements with Engineering and Operations.
• Assist materials personnel in resolving vendor and material-related issues.
• Manage expediting activities, including past-due orders, missed shipments, and urgent customer requirements.
• Prepare and review purchase orders and inventory orders, ensuring accuracy in specifications, pricing, and supplier communication.
• Execute daily release management and Kanban card activities, including ordering, tracking, and replenishment.
• Monitor purchasing and inventory performance metrics and communicate results to leadership teams.
• Process Make-to-Order (MTO) and sequence purchase orders based on production requirements.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
• Process supplier forecasts and adjust inventory replenishment strategies as needed.
• Manage milk run schedules, delivery performance, and packaging inventory systems.
• Maintain SAP purchasing data and other purchasing-related databases and reports.
• Support warehouse layout improvements and PFEP initiatives to optimize material presentation and flow.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Purchasing, Manufacturing, and support operations.
• Supervise and provide mentorship and development for Buyer(s) and Purchasing Assistant(s).
• Perform employee leadership responsibilities including performance management, training, coaching, scheduling, timekeeping, and performance reviews.
• Complete other purchasing and raw material management responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Negotiation

Kanban

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

SAP ERP

ERP systems

Purchasing databases

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

The Manager I, Purchasing is responsible for developing supplier relationships, negotiating purchasing agreements, and ensuring the procurement of materials needed to support manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with the Materials Manager to improve cost, quality, delivery, and inventory performance. The position oversees raw material procurement processes, Kanban systems, supplier-managed inventory programs, PFEP (Plan for Every Part) initiatives, warehouse optimization, and purchasing data management. The Manager I, Purchasing also provides leadership to the Buyer(s) and Purchasing Assistant(s) while supporting continuous improvement activities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate purchasing agreements and identify supplier cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate and implement supplier-managed inventory and Kanban programs.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and material requirements with Engineering and Operations.
• Assist materials personnel in resolving vendor and material-related issues.
• Manage expediting activities, including past-due orders, missed shipments, and urgent customer requirements.
• Prepare and review purchase orders and inventory orders, ensuring accuracy in specifications, pricing, and supplier communication.
• Execute daily release management and Kanban card activities, including ordering, tracking, and replenishment.
• Monitor purchasing and inventory performance metrics and communicate results to leadership teams.
• Process Make-to-Order (MTO) and sequence purchase orders based on production requirements.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
• Process supplier forecasts and adjust inventory replenishment strategies as needed.
• Manage milk run schedules, delivery performance, and packaging inventory systems.
• Maintain SAP purchasing data and other purchasing-related databases and reports.
• Support warehouse layout improvements and PFEP initiatives to optimize material presentation and flow.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Purchasing, Manufacturing, and support operations.
• Supervise and provide mentorship and development for Buyer(s) and Purchasing Assistant(s).
• Perform employee leadership responsibilities including performance management, training, coaching, scheduling, timekeeping, and performance reviews.
• Complete other purchasing and raw material management responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Kanban systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, and purchasing processes.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems and purchasing databases.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Three or more years of inventory management, material handling, or material presentation experience.
• Previous SAP ERP experience.
• Experience implementing and managing supplier-managed inventory programs.
• Experience with PFEP methodologies
• Knowledge of manufacturing assembly processes and product component structures.
• Continuous improvement experience in a Lean manufacturing environment.

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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

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.

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Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent 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 [e-mail]. 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 [e-mail].

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