Description:
The Regal Rexnord Powertrain team seeks an experienced Materials Planner who wants to make an impact in a fast-paced, performance driven environment. The position's scope and primary responsibility is to execute purchase orders, support intercompany purchasing across RRX business units, and support day-to-day production and OTD requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Executes activities related to the management purchase orders from the intent to purchase through delivery of product, including reconciliation of Purchase Orders, Receipts, and Invoices.
- Expedite and defer goods and services as required. Works directly with internal and external suppliers to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of goods. Works with buyer/planners or other stakeholders to expedite material and update the ERP system to reflect accurate delivery dates.
- Identify and execute inventory optimization initiatives and ensure appropriate levels and accuracy of inventory planning. This includes review and calculation of forecasts, safety stocks, Kanban quantities, order quantities, etc.
- Create and manage RFQ and RFP including scope of work. Review bid proposals, quotes and make recommendations based on results of quoting analysis.
- Maintain required records such as quotes and price lists, blanket order files, supplier correspondence, and supplier performance data.
- Review and execute engineering notifications and drawing changes. Interact with cross functional teams, supplier quality, materials management, engineering, accounting/finance and operations.
- Responsible for supplier relationship management. Works with suppliers to establish performance goals with respect to continuity of supply, continuous improvement of cost, quality, and delivery.
- Monitor supplier's performance to agree upon service level and OTD objectives.
- Work with the appropriate commodity manager to utilize strategic sourcing processes to select suppliers based on the best combination of cost, capability, quality, reliability, delivery. Works with cross-functional teams to execute changes to supply base with minimal disruption to operations.
- Manage assigned Action Plans utilizing lean manufacturing principles.
- Visit facilities as a team member to conduct supplier assessments with respect to business practices, quality of operations, opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Gather and analyze information and propose alternative solutions.
- Key contributor in group problem solving situations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (prefer degrees in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering).
- 5 years minimum of relevant experience in a purchasing or supply chain position preferably within a discrete manufacturing environment
- Previous experience required with and working knowledge of using/reading engineering drawings and specifications.
- Must have worked with SAP or another ERP system.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills with Excel and Microsoft Project.