Buyer​/Planner

## Buyer/Planner Apply remote type:
On-site locations:
New Hartford, Connecticut, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R26 03046

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

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* Position Overview:

** The Buyer/Planner plays a critical role in ensuring the timely flow of materials and products throughout the supply chain. This position is responsible for planning production, purchasing materials, and coordinating closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support customer demand.

The successful candidate will use data-driven decision-making to balance inventory levels, production schedules, and customer delivery requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys collaborating with different departments to improve operational performance.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Plan, Schedule and Release production orders/purchase orders to maximize on-time delivery to customers while minimizing inventory and operational costs.
* Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand including creation of production schedule and job order priorities.
* Review, update and maintain replenishment systems
* Establish and maintain cost reduction, lead time reduction and inventory reduction programs with suppliers to support company goals.
* Communication with engineering and quality assurance to interpret and establish technical requirements.
* Collaborate with shop floor management daily to resolve manufacturing efficiency issues and provide requested information to manufacturing and customer service teams.
* Actively support the implementation of Regal’s Business System/ Lean manufacturing processes.
* Make suggestions for improvement in areas of cost reduction, processes, quality and productivity.
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* Required Skills and Qualifications:

*** Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience in purchasing, procurement, or materials planning within a manufacturing setting.
* Working knowledge of replenishment systems such as Kanban, visual management, or similar inventory control methods.
* Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP system.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities.
* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
** Preferred Skills and

Qualifications:

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* * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
* Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and related business systems.
* APICS/ASCM certification or related supply chain certification is a plus.
** Why Join Us?
** Join a collaborative team where your expertise directly impacts customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business success. You'll have the opportunity to work cross-functionally, influence key supply chain decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
** Physical Demands and Environment:
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meetings with customers and suppliers or attend training.
* 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.
** Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
**** Expected Base Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000
**** The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.
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