Major Responsibilities:

· The Category Manager will be part of a team that is responsible for the procurement of Assigned Categories. This includes

ensuring materials standards are met; and managing outside vendors through the processes of qualifying, obtaining

quotes, examining bids and making award decisions. You will focus on assisting in developing category strategies for

sourcing finished goods as well as the raw materials goods. Ability to identify primary raw material cost drivers of the

finished goods and understand the current Global Indices that affects the overall cost of our finished good products.

· Also be required to maintain detailed documentation and effectively communicate with Commercial , Operations, Product

Management and technical support teams. Considerations for safety, quality and delivery are required in all

manufacturing decisions. The team member should be able to perform within the principles of Just-in-Time and Total

Quality Management systems/processes.

· This individual will work together with the Global Category Manager in developing year over year AOP projects, training of

Buyer/Planners plus support the Assigned Categories in unspecified activities as needed.

· The Category Manager is a focal point for Materials Supervisor(s), Engineering , Quality, Finance, Product Management,

Business Unit and Global Supply Chain management during supplier negotiations, pricing adjustment discussions, invoice

resolution, delivery issues, selections, rating of supplier performance and maintaining supplier relationships.

Other Responsibilities & Scope:

· Solicit quotations, perform cost analysis functions, lead cross functional teams to achieve program and project cost goals.

· Participate in supplier selections and the ISO supplier audit procedure.

· Work with NPD (new product development) team members to insure efficient introduction of new designs to full

production.

· Work with Engineering and the Global Category Manager to source new suppliers and/or work with current suppliers for

finished goods/component supply for new designs.

· Interface with Product Management, Operations / Productions, Planning, QA, Sales, Engineering to achieve the smooth

flow of Finished goods and services to maintain committed schedules to customers.

· Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost (i.e. Surcharge, Energy, Tariff etc.), lead time,

and availability of raw material applicable to the Assigned Categories.

· Maintain aggressive follow-up process to ensure quality and schedule compliance.

· Assist with the development of a Global Category Data Base with all relevant information on the market, products and

suppliers to support procurement product management and engineering.

· Continuously improve supplier performance to meet business requirements and aligning suppliers with Global business

needs.

· Participate in supplier quarterly reviews and communicate expectations.

· Work closely with Global Category Manager in negotiating long-term agreements and price adjustments.

· Must meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators on cost, quality and delivery

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

· Meaningful knowledge of :

o Procurement process.

o Supplier relationship management.

o ERP systems as applicable to planning & purchasing

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.