Category Manager Senior

***Preferred location is Milwaukee (Hybrid), will consider remote candidates***

Join our dynamic team as a Category Manager Senior in our Industrial Powertrains Solutions (IPS) segment! 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 Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a multi-year category strategy that delivers year-over-year value to the organization.

• Develop a multi-year purchase Category strategy to deliver year-over-year cost savings, consolidate suppliers, reduce risk and improve trade working capital.

• Manages 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 and leads 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 make decisions to address issues.

• Proactively assesses internal and external process improvements, influences effective change, and drive innovation and continuous improvements.

• Collaborates with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ's) and leads the screening and supplier selection process.

• Negotiate and draft supplier contracts of sale, 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 (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business) material availability, and prepares market analysis reports.

• Responsible for timely reporting on key metrics and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities and progress.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have proven experience and qualifications in the following:

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management, Business or related fieldOR equivalent experience.

• 5 10 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 best value 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%.

• 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 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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