Manager – Center of Excellence

This is an on-site hybrid role based out of either Rosemont, IL or Milwaukee, WI.

Reporting to the Director, Category Management and Strategic Transformation, this person will be a critical leader responsible for the development and implementation of Strategic Sourcing Projects across all Regal Rexnord business segments of Regal Rexnord’s global spend of ~$3.2B. 

The Center of Excellence (COE) Manager will lead Supply Chain initiatives in sourcing and supplier management, driving process improvements and standardization. Collaborating with global supply chain teams and leadership, this role develops strategic plans, supports projects to meet performance goals, and ensures compliance with policies that reduce supplier risk across Regal Rexnord.

• Advance Regal Rexnord’s sourcing objectives by accelerating the transformation of enterprise-wide sourcing procedures, driving urgency in streamlining the sourcing pipeline for greater efficiency and value delivery.
• Design and implement programs and policies that safeguard the organization by mitigating supplier risk, ensuring supply chain continuity, protecting brand integrity, and meeting customer expectations—all while maintaining full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Design and deploy program tools and templates (i.e. iBuy, iSupplier, spend analytics, etc.) that leverage the latest procurement technologies and platforms to enhance the effectiveness and maturity of the strategic sourcing organization.
• Implement and promote process consistency and cross-business collaboration through sourcing strategies and councils that enable supplier consolidation and maximize leverage, while aligning stakeholders through influence across the organization.
• Organize and facilitate Supplier Conferences and Sourcing Conferences to strengthen strategic partnerships and share best practices.
• Deliver Market Outlook Reporting to assist with the development of sourcing strategies and execution of business decisions.
• Keep the leadership team informed of emerging trends, innovative tools, and relevant research to support data-driven decision making and continuous improvement in sourcing initiatives.
• Lead external training facilitation in areas such as negotiations and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with global strategic supply chain partners to drive continuous process improvement.
• Drive the Regal Rexnord Business System in service by developing and executing supply chain strategies aligned to optimize performance.
• Advocate Regal Rexnord’s vision, mission, values, initiatives and company policies, continuously improving and reducing risks within the supply chain organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency and performance.
• May mentor or supervise 1–2 analysts, providing guidance and feedback to support their development.

• BA or BS degree required, preferably in Supply Chain/Operations management.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in global strategic sourcing or supply chain. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting multiple divisions each having their own business requirements and metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully prioritize and bring multiple projects to completion.
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization to drive results.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in generating accurate and understandable data and reports to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to develop trusted, respectful relationships internally and externally. 
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Travel: Approximately 30% travel including international                                                                                           

Language: English

Compensation Details:
$145K - $168K                                       

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States.  Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons.                   

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Benefits

• 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

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 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 Statement

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, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, 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 for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [email protected]. 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 [email protected].

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