Senior Buyer

Regal Rexnord; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Senior Procurement Buyer to lead sourcing for aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing. You will manage supplier selection, negotiations, and performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely deliveries.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, ERP/MRP optimization, Lean inventory practices, and cross-functional collaboration to support new product introductions and ongoing production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong technical background, combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical specifications, and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP/Kanban systems (Oracle preferred).
• Strong analytic skills, a high degree of Microsoft Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing operations.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, negotiations, and performance management, including suppliers supporting ITAR, DFARS, and AS9100 requirements.
• Place and manage purchase orders, confirm deliveries, expedite materials, and maintain supplier relationships to support customer commitments.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure material availability and production schedule attainment.
• Drive inventory optimization through ERP/MRP best practices, Kanban systems, Lean replenishment strategies, and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Perform market analysis and supplier risk assessments to proactively address supply continuity challenges.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Planning, and Customer Service teams to support production readiness and new product introductions.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support resolution of supplier quality issues and ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry requirements.
• Analyze and improve key supply chain metrics, including supplier OTD, PPV, inventory turns, and cost savings.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and VAVE initiatives that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Resolve purchasing and supplier-related invoice discrepancies and support monthly planning activities.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement strategies

Vendor negotiations

Data analysis

Blueprint reading

Regulatory compliance

ITAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

Kanban

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Regal Rexnord Corporation

“Regal Rexnord” (“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 has become a $7.3B company with 36,000 associates globally.

Scope of role

DELEVAN is an electronics manufacturer of Inductors, Radio Frequency coils, chokes, transformers, and resolvers with a strong brand for over 75 years, and the only manufacturer in the world with Mil-PRF-39010 Level ‘S’ accreditation. Global supplier of frameless, framed, and tandem resolvers to automation, commercial, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries. We form part of Regal Rexnord Corporation (NASDAQ: RRX) portfolio of product offerings, under the Operating Company of Linear Motion.

The Senior Procurement Buyer plays a critical leadership role in sourcing, planning, and procuring materials, components, and services essential for high‑precision aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing. This role ensures alignment between procurement strategy, production requirements, regulatory compliance, supplier performance, and business goals. The position requires a proactive, analytical, and strategic mindset, with a focus on reliability, quality, cost optimization, and risk mitigation within a highly regulated environment. The role will provide support to sustain existing operations and develop new products for the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing operations.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, negotiations, and performance management, including suppliers supporting ITAR, DFARS, and AS9100 requirements.
• Place and manage purchase orders, confirm deliveries, expedite materials, and maintain supplier relationships to support customer commitments.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure material availability and production schedule attainment.
• Drive inventory optimization through ERP/MRP best practices, Kanban systems, Lean replenishment strategies, and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Perform market analysis and supplier risk assessments to proactively address supply continuity challenges.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Planning, and Customer Service teams to support production readiness and new product introductions.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support resolution of supplier quality issues and ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry requirements.
• Analyze and improve key supply chain metrics, including supplier OTD, PPV, inventory turns, and cost savings.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and VAVE initiatives that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Resolve purchasing and supplier-related invoice discrepancies and support monthly planning activities.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field, experience in manufacturing, preferably, planning OR relevant manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong technical background, combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical specifications, and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP/Kanban systems (Oracle preferred).
• Strong analytic skills, a high degree of Microsoft Excel knowledge is required.
• Good organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated negotiation, analytical, and supplier‑development skills.
• Ability to analyze data, form strategic plans and execute at a tactical level.
• Understanding of concepts in a Lean Manufacturing Environment and Kanban Supply Chains.
• Preferred understanding of AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Self-starter, change agent, and problem solver with a strong sense of urgency.

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.

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Physical Demands – while performing the