Buyer/Planner

Buyer/Planner

Business: Wichita Clutch

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas

Reports to: Director of Materials

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date: June 10, 2022

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SUMMARY

Is responsible for generating production schedules, generating production and purchase orders to support production, expediting internal and external suppliers, generating savings for direct and indirect spend in line with departmental objectives, participate in ABS/lean initiatives as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing and negotiations of materials to support direct and indirect material spend requirements
• Develop current supply base to improve cost, delivery, and quality
• Drives sourcing initiative in new design process, ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
• Open order tracking and expediting with internal production and suppliers for assigned products. Inform others of updated status and delivery information
• Keeps abreast of market conditions, commodity pricing, product developments, and seek potential new sources of supply.
• Maintains accurate production schedules and supplier information in computer system
• Identifies cost savings opportunities for assigned products
• Substitutes for the other buyer/planners and participate in lean/ABS activities for the department as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies

• PC Literate
• Operating knowledge of ERP systems
• SAP preferred
• MS Office Excel and/or Access preferred
• Clear oral and written communication.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or minimum five years of directly related experience as a buyer or combination of education, training or experience to provide the level of knowledge and skill requirement.
  

Physical Demand and Work 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, also must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job are related to the use of computers including close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Overnight travel less than 20%.

The work environment is mostly in an office setting; however, some time could be spent in the receiving, warehouse, production or quality area on a specific problem.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

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, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail .

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.