Strategic Materials & Supply Chain Manager

Regal Rexnord; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Regal Rexnord seeks a Materials Manager to lead site supply chain activities, driving purchasing, production planning, and inventory management. The role emphasizes best-practice processes to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics across the site.

The candidate will develop strategic sourcing plans, manage MRO/indirect contracts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support Kanban/EPEI initiatives while optimizing MRP/ERP interfaces and plant schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Experience in Production Planning within a plant environment required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Material Manager/Supervisor role required.
• Experience with Kanban preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plan to achieve site supply chain objectives and identify spend strategies.
• Support new product development and ECN process for purchasing and production planning.
• Maintain a material cost savings funnel and drive identified projects to completion.
• Manage sourcing projects and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Manage supplier performance through supplier scorecards with the Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Measure monthly and annual materials goals aligned with site objectives.
• Utilize value stream mapping and lean tools to minimize inventory.
• Participate in the S&OP process.
• Own PFEP, EPEI, and other lean planning tools.

Skills

Kanban

Supplier management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Lean/continuous improvement

MRP/ERP awareness

Education

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

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Regal Rexnord seeks a Materials Manager to lead site supply chain activities, driving purchasing, production planning, and inventory management. The role emphasizes best-practice processes to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics across the site.

The candidate will develop strategic sourcing plans, manage MRO/indirect contracts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support Kanban/EPEI initiatives while optimizing MRP/ERP interfaces and plant schedules.