Buyer​/Planner II - Onsite

The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for performing and managing the buying/planning functions. Duties include responsibility for material replenishment process management, inventory management, scheduling customer orders on the production floor, customer relations, and job planning activities to support 100% on‑time delivery and cost goals.

• Place purchase orders for materials and confirm delivery with suppliers; expedite material as needed.
• Lead Lean Materials process improvement initiatives to reduce past‑due POs and number of stockouts.
• Drive inventory reduction and cost savings through lean tools and supplier negotiations.
• Coordinate priorities with outside suppliers and internal operations.
• Monitor Kanban ordering system, resize to current demand patterns and run MRP.
• Generate forecasts, stocking agreements and define Min/Max levels with vendors.
• Drive inventory reduction, cost savings and on‑time delivery.
• Support production schedulers, customer service, product managers and engineering as required.
• Resolve and work on quality issues with the quality team and suppliers.
• Work on invoice reconciliation process with receiving and accounts payable to reduce invoicing issues with vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or related field; 5+ years manufacturing experience (planning preferred).
• Strong technical background, combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytic skills; high degree of Microsoft Excel knowledge required.
• Good organizational skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze data, formulate strategic plans and execute at a tactical level.
• Kanban experience;
  Oracle software preferred.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and Kanban supply chains.
• Self‑starter with a strong sense of urgency.
• Change agent, demonstrated ability to drive process improvements.
• US citizen, permanent resident or green‑card holder (for ITAR compliance).

The employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

The noise level is usually moderate. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a “U.S. Person.”

Expected salary: $70,000 – $85,000 annually. The salary range is intended to reflect the company’s base pay for all U.S. locations and depends on factors such as location, skill set, experience, education, and internal comparison.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates worldwide, providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The company’s electric motors and air‑moving subsystems create motion; its automation offerings include controls, actuators, drives and precision motors. Market segments include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals & mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord has three operating segments:
Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions and Automation & Motion Control, with facilities worldwide. The Linear Motion Division contributes $400 M in revenue with 1,500 associates across sites in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by applicable law), disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristic. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Regal Rexnord does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third‑party recruiters or employment agencies unless a signed agreement exists. In the absence of an approved contract, the company will not consider or approve payment to any third parties for hires.