Materials Manager II

Regal Rexnord; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Materials Manager to lead planning and purchasing, optimize inventory, and drive SIOP processes. You will manage raw, WIP, and finished goods inventory, while improving ERP-driven scheduling, procurement, and material flow.

This role reports to the Plant Manager and partners with the Supply Chain leader to meet financial and operational targets. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in materials planning and leadership, with ERP/MRP expertise and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Materials.
• 7+ years in direct material, inventory planning, supplier management, and strategy development.
• 2+ years supervising professionals.
• Strong leadership and communication across levels of the organization.
• Functional knowledge of ERP systems, especially MRP, Scheduling, and Purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Planning and/or Purchasing professionals to define and execute a materials strategy from supplier through receipt, production, and shipment readiness.
• Manage inventory performance metrics for Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods and optimize stock levels.
• Set and manage the inventory strategy (plan for every part) and monitor performance.
• Contribute to the SIOP process for materials availability and forecasting.
• Improve ERP effectiveness by optimizing planning and scheduling parameters and automation.
• Oversee supplier OTD and quality with corrective actions to improve performance.
• Lead all materials department processes including procurement, material handling, scheduling, inventory management, receiving, shipping, production scheduling, forecasting, and demand management.
• Lead inventory counts and ensure overall inventory accuracy.
• Develop and lead planners and buyers through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (written/oral)

Bias for action

ERP / MRP knowledge

Inventory management

Financial acumen

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Materials

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle Planning modules

MRP systems

Job description

Position Overview

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

The Materials Manager is responsible for functional leadership at Regal Rexnord’s Commercial Gearing production facility in Charlotte, NC. This location is a $98M+ business with ~160 salaried professional and hourly associates. Directly and indirectly reporting to this position are salaried professionals and hourly associates. This critical role is a strategic hands‑on leader responsible for managing a complex supply chain and implementing advanced strategies in Purchasing, Logistics, Master Scheduling, Capacity Planning and Inventory Control to achieve the financial and operating objectives set by the overall organizational business plan. This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and indirectly to the Supply Chain functional leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Planning and/or Purchasing professionals to define and execute a materials strategy to move goods from Supplier through receipt, production, and shipment readiness
• Responsible for managing the plant’s inventory performance metrics vs. target for Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods through stock level optimization and reduction/prevention of Excess & Obsolete. Acts as Inventory Management subject matter expert for site
• Sets and manages the inventory strategy (plan for every part) and monitors performance
• Key contributor to the SIOP process for materials availability, inventory forecast, scenario planning. Support process of translating demand forecast into supply and SKU‑based forecast
• Improve ERP effectiveness by ensuring the right parameters are set while improving automation of planning and scheduling process.
• Responsible for supplier OTD and performance monitoring. Ensures corrective actions or escalations are in place to increase supplier OTD and quality.
• Implement, manage, and improve all processes related to the materials department including but not limited to: procurement, material handling, scheduling, inventory management, receiving, shipping, production scheduling, forecasting, demand management.
• Support Customer OTD and material availability metrics improvement through active problem solving and action plans. Coach team on problem-solving and analytical methodology to identify true root cause.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count. Responsible for overall inventory accuracy.
• Develop and lead a team of Planners and Buyers towards best‑in‑class materials management by performing full range of managerial responsibilities, including hiring, coaching, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; and talent assessment and performance management initiatives.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Materials
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in direct material, inventory planning, supplier management, and strategy development, plus 2 years of experience supervising professionals
• Proven people leadership competencies are required, including the ability to effectively communicate, interact, and influence at all levels of the organization to drive results.
• Able to lead with a bias for action and a high say‑do mindset, while holding team to high level of ownership and accountability.
• Functional knowledge of ERP systems, especially Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), Scheduling, and Purchasing.
• Strong financial acumen, especially with the understanding of inventory and impacts to working capital.
• Demonstrated bias for “go to Gemba” and critical thinking skills to effectively identify problem areas and drive potential solutions using data‑driven decision‑making.
• Expert analytical skills. Able to work in tight deadlines and make decisions with imperfect information, rationalize calculated risks, and adapt quickly as new information is available.
• Strong cross‑functional facilitation and team‑building skills with ability to diagnose and close organizational culture gaps.
• Strong written communication and excellent oral presentation skills, and the ability to present convincingly at senior leader levels.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience in industrial manufacturing with mix of MTS/ATO/MTO models.
• Previous experience working with SAP and/or Oracle Planning modules.
• APICS, CPIM, CPM, ISM or ASQ Supply Chain Certification.
• Six Sigma or LEAN certification.

Travel

Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time for supplier visits or other business needs.

Critical Competencies

• Regal Rexnord Values: Role model for Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency
• Business Acumen: Quickly learns business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company’s business, and applies knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Leadership: Manages “down and in” as well as “up and out”; mentors and develops direct reports to achieve their highest potential; diplomatically manages conflict; drives change; promotes teamwork; engages and inspires others; and works collaboratively to influence, gain support, and achieve results.
• Talent Management: Develops team members’ skills, competencies, and confidence by planning effective development activities related to current and future positions and needs. Uses expertise to attract, recruit, retain, identify and develop talent. Able to develop the talent required for the site to achieve its short‑term and long‑term goals
• Organizational Agility: Comfortable and effective working in a matrixed environment and across US and Mexican cultures while maintaining personal accountability for achieving defined objectives
• Influence: Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to establish trust, credibility and rapport at all levels of the organization.
• Initiative: Sets the example for urgency and achievement orientation by embodying a strong work ethic and passion to excel. Works with a clear sense of urgency to meet customer needs for responsiveness with a focus on on‑time‑delivery and lead time.
• Change Agent: Capable of leading change through a sense of urgency, pride, and respect for people in all aspects of the business. Anticipates and manages dynamic situations, understands impact, and ensures alignment of resources and costs
• Executive Presence: Able to immediately establish confidence and credibility through conspicuous composure with the organization, customers, and partners.
• Customer Centric: Understands customer needs for products and services and translates those needs into business strategy.
• Teamwork/Collaboration/Global Interface: Works effectively with both direct and indirect individuals and organizations to accomplish company goals; seamlessly works with global counterparts and is culturally sensitive; take actions that respect the needs and contributions of others; contributes to and accepts the team’s decisions; able to subordinate personal objectives to the objectives of the company or team.
• Organizational Awareness: Use knowledge of systems, situations, and culture within the company to identify potential organizational problems and opportunities. Able to work closely with and influence functional support organizations to effectively achieve goals.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Employs rational, thoughtful, and data‑enabled reasoning to a variety of situations.
• Communication: Presents ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. Communicates with key stakeholders in a proactive, concise, and compelling manner to counsel, provide guidance and influence as appropriate.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with or able quickly learn concepts of lean principles, methodologies, and application of multiple CI tools: 80/20, 6S, Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Problem Solving

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 [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].

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‑party for hires made.