Onsite Buyer/Planner III - Strategic Materials & Sourcing

Regal Rexnord Corp; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Cover

401k with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord Corp is seeking a Buyer/Planner III in Charlotte, NC, a fully onsite role focused on purchased and manufactured planning activities to optimize material flow. You will build relationships with leadership and sourcing to align with strategic goals and the financial plan.

The role requires 5+ years of purchasing and ERP experience, with SAP knowledge preferred. You will negotiate pricing, manage POs, and drive continuous improvements in material flow and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant purchasing experience is required; planning and assembly operations experience preferred.
• Prior manufacturing ERP experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and execute purchase orders based on tactical parameters (supplier choice, price, delivery terms).
• Manage purchase order lifecycle (creation, maintenance, follow-through) with assigned vendors.
• Maintain accurate reorder points and lot sizes for manufactured and purchased components.
• Negotiate pricing and execute purchase orders and agreements with suppliers to support business objectives.
• Place orders from approved suppliers, verifying pricing, quantities, availability, delivery dates and best shipment methods.
• Respond to expedite requests from internal and external customers; quote lead times to customer service.
• Provide machining and assembly schedules to production daily; coordinate overtime as needed.
• Review sales order backlog and take action to reduce past-due orders; expedite components with vendors and internal departments.
• Follow strategic sourcing strategies and supplier selections; alert if commitments risk delays.
• Manage incoming material flow to maintain inventory per established parameters; propose improvements.
• Evaluate supplier processes, capacities and capabilities to identify cost, delivery, quality, and inventory improvements.
• Monitor order status relative to production needs to ensure on-time receipt of materials.
• Utilize warehouse and inventory control policies to assure proper inventory levels.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine root causes.
• Support implementation of standard vendor selection, material flow, and inventory management processes.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Skills

5+ years purchasing experience

Analytical problem-solving

Strong communication

Urgency and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Regal Rexnord Corp is seeking a Buyer/Planner III in Charlotte, NC, a fully onsite role focused on purchased and manufactured planning activities to optimize material flow. You will build relationships with leadership and sourcing to align with strategic goals and the financial plan.

The role requires 5+ years of purchasing and ERP experience, with SAP knowledge preferred. You will negotiate pricing, manage POs, and drive continuous improvements in material flow and supplier performance.