Strategic Materials & Inventory Lead (Onsite)

Rexnord; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/FSA Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401k with Matching

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord, a global industrial manufacturer, seeks a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, and material flow at the site. You’ll partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive supply chain performance and cost improvements.

The role emphasizes Kanban-based inventory control, Lean initiatives, and collaboration across functions to meet customer demand and schedule compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a Material Manager/Supervisor role.
• Experience with Kanban is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies including sourcing and spend management.
• Lead purchasing, inventory management, and material flow to meet demand while optimizing inventory.
• Support PNN, ECNs, and PLM with Eng, Ops, and Quality.
• Drive cost improvement projects and supplier performance metrics.
• Manage supplier relationships and scorecards; drive continuous improvement.
• Use lean tools to streamline processes and reduce inventory.

Skills

Inventory management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Continuous improvement

Education

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

Tools

Kanban

PFEP

EPEI

Value stream mapping

Job description

Regal Rexnord, a global industrial manufacturer, seeks a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, and material flow at the site. You’ll partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive supply chain performance and cost improvements.

The role emphasizes Kanban-based inventory control, Lean initiatives, and collaboration across functions to meet customer demand and schedule compliance.