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Buyer - Hybrid

Regal Rexnord · Randolph, WI

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time a supplier missed a delivery date and it was going to hurt production. What did you do?

how the candidate handles expediting and pressure from internal stakeholders when supply is at risk

Tell me about a cost-down project you led or contributed to. What was the target, and how did you actually get there?

whether they can drive a project independently and quantify results, since this role owns yearly cost-down initiatives

Tell me about a time you disagreed with engineering or another department about a purchasing decision, like a sourcing choice tied to an ECN. How did you handle it?

ability to hold ground and collaborate with non-purchasing stakeholders under general direction rather than close supervision

Describe a time you found a process in purchasing that was inefficient and you changed it. What made you notice it, and what did you do?

initiative and ability to work independently under general guidance rather than waiting for direction

Technical

Walk me through how you use MRP output to decide what to buy and when. What are you looking at first when you sit down to review it?

whether the candidate actually understands MRP-driven replenishment or is just familiar with the term

Have you run a SCAR process with a supplier before? What happened and what was the outcome?

hands-on experience with formal supplier corrective action, not just familiarity with the concept

How do you go about qualifying a new supplier from scratch? What do you check before you're comfortable putting a PO in front of them?

depth of process knowledge around supplier vetting versus just knowing it's a step that exists

What key indicators would you track to know if your purchasing desk is healthy, and what would make you worried?

understanding of the specific metrics named in the posting like past due POs, open acknowledgements, and nonconforming returns

How comfortable are you working in ERP systems for purchasing, item master maintenance, and supplier records? What systems have you used and what did you actually do in them day to day?

concrete system fluency versus generic claims of being tech-savvy

Situational

Say you've got a purchase order that's past due, an unacknowledged PO from the same supplier, and an invoice discrepancy waiting on a different order, all on the same morning. How do you decide what to tackle first?

prioritization skill and whether they understand which issues carry the most operational risk

Accounting flags an invoice that doesn't match the PO or the received quantity. Walk me through how you'd resolve that.

practical grasp of three-way match issues and cross-functional coordination with accounting

You're managing purchasing for a set of commodities and suddenly juggling three supplier qualification projects plus your daily PO workload. How do you keep from dropping something?

real strategy for handling multiple simultaneous projects, since the role explicitly demands it

A supplier keeps sending nonconforming material and it's starting to affect production schedules. What steps do you take with them, and when do you escalate it?

judgment on when to coach a supplier versus formally escalate through corrective action

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The full job description

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Work Model: Work Model: You’ll work in a hybrid model, onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least 3 days per week (Monday–Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days, including Friday. ____________________ Position Summary:   The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of, materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the business. The Buyer prepares detailed requests for quotations for supplies, services, equipment, and materials. The Buyer identifies varied sources of commodities and services, evaluates bids and purchase orders, develops standards for new products or services, and maintains contacts with suppliers to identify the most current availability, quality, and pricing. The Buyer expedites the ordering and delivery process for commodities or services. The buyer assists in the resolution to invoice discrepancies. The Buyer is responsible for project management while identifying and improving cost down initiatives. The Buyer will form an integral part of the Purchasing function in the achievement of operational objectives. With a strong background in purchasing and supply chain, the candidate will take a proactive approach managing the replenishment of supplies, services, and material. Major Responsibilities:  • Execute standard purchasing processes through MRP evaluation, PO creation, maintenance, acknowledgements, and expediting. • Support direction and strategies regarding department improvement initiatives, inventory management, supplier performance, and purchasing activities. • Maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return, and supplier invoice resolution). • Perform administrative tasks and updates associated with supplier records, nonconformance, item master data. • Work closely with the accounting department to resolve problems with invoices and set up accounts with new suppliers. • Identify and recommend process changes to improve workflow efficiencies and effectiveness. • Proactively identify, communicate, and assist with resolving issues that delay material deliveries. • Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN) with suppliers and internal customers. • Communicate with representatives in other departments of the company for supply orders, keeping those employees up to date on the status of orders that have already been placed. • Direct material reviews and facilitate the material return process with suppliers. • Manage supplier quality expectations and identify suppliers needing corrective actions. Manage suppliers through the SCAR process to recover on delivery, material, or service expectations. • Participate in project work to identify, document, and lead cost down initiative projects yearly. • Participate in projects to identify, vet, and qualify suppliers that support the supply chain strategies. Required Education / Experience / Skills:   • General Direction: receive very general guidance with respect to overall objectives. work is usually quite independent of others. operate within division or department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. • Handle multiple projects simultaneously. Travel:   No overnight travel required. Language:   English 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 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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