Temporary Purchasing Assistant

Work Model: This role can be performed remotely from an approved location, with flexibility based on business needs and applicable requirements. ____________________ SUMMARY:       Responsible for raw material processes including procurement through Kanban, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), and audit processes which are necessary to support production requirements across value streams.  This position will report directly to Material Manager but will work closely with Buyers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:      Duties include but are not limited to: Daily release management and Kanban card execution, including data entry of releases (Kanban ordering), reprinting, and tracking cards Process supplier acknowledgements and communicate exceptions to buyers Conduct regular analysis to anticipate and resolve potential problems Investigate late material. Manage packaging visual management system/Central storage Process various purchasing reports and incident reports Own SAP & Access purchasing data files Conduct routine Kanban Card audits and counts Issue indirect PO’s for MRO and service items as needed Assist production with home location identification and overall warehouse customization through PFEP Administrative duties including data entry and necessary departmental coverage. Other raw material related functions may also be assigned Critical Competencies Knowledge of Lean, thorough knowledge of Kanban principles, product component knowledge and assembly processes Experienced SAP user Professional and excellent oral and written communication skills Strong attention to detail  Strong project and time management skills, as well as math and analytical skills Ability to work collaboratively with all functions to build positive relationships throughout the entire organization   Ability to problem solve and the ability to multi-task Education and Experience Requirements:             High School Diploma, required.  Advanced degree, preferred 2+ years inventory, material handling, or material presentation experience, preferred Proficiency in MS Office suite, required Previous experience in SAP (ERP), preferred   PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a 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. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is