Category Manager III

Join our dynamic team as a Category Manager I II! This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a position of influence, providing global category leadership. As a key player in our supply chain organization, you will collaborate with regional category teams, divisional product leaders, and operations to implement strategies that not only drive value but also promote sustainability in our supply chain.Key ResponsibilitiesManages complex multi-year supplier relationships to enable our front-end portfolio strategies.Maintains ownership and communication for all strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities and services to cross-functional teams.Conducts brainstorming sessions at facilities with cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities and deployment priorities on cost-saving initiatives.Provides oversight to sourcing/project managers on the deployment of projects with internal and external stakeholders.Collaborates with global and regional sourcing teams to identify, screen, and qualify strategic suppliers.Works with global facilities to create regional and global material cost savings funnels that align with commercial strategies and financial targets.Drives spend analysis, including countermeasures for projects that deviate from plan and makes decisions to address issues.Develops and delivers strategies that will deliver year-over-year cost savings, supplier consolidation, improved trade working capital, and mitigate risks.Proactively assesses internal and external process improvements, influences effective change, and drives innovation and continuous improvements.Collaborates with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), and leads the screening and supplier selection process.Negotiates and drafts supplier contracts, including payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material steel fluctuation, inventory levels.Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.Responsible for timely reporting on key metrics and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities, and progress.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidate will have proven experience and qualifications in the following:BA or BS degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management, Business or related field OR equivalent experience.5 years’ experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment with experience in strategic Procurement/Supply Chain, or similar position.Proven success of strategically working with suppliers.Experience sourcing in low-cost regions.Experience working with multiple locations globally.Proven success in change management.Ownership of direct material categories with general knowledge of other categories such as steel, resin, forgings, and stampings are a plus.Proven success in a matrix-driven organization.Excellent working knowledge of industrial markets, suppliers, and company requirements.Domestic and International travel requirements up to 25%.About Regal RexnordRegal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit, and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementRegal 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.

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