Indirect Procurement Expert

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.

About the role

We are seeking a results-driven Indirect Category Manager to lead procurement and supplier management efforts across critical indirect spend categories. This role will focus on driving value, cost optimization, and operational efficiency within categories including CAPEX, Energy, Staffing/Contingent Labor, Equipment Rentals and Purchases, and Industrial Equipment Maintenance (MRO). The ideal candidate brings strong sourcing expertise within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or multi-site operational environments and can effectively partner with internal stakeholders to deliver strategic sourcing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for indirect categories, including:
  • Energy (utilities, fuel, renewable/sustainability initiatives)
  • Staffing and contingent labor services
  • Equipment rentals, leasing, and capital/operational purchases
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage complex, multi-year relationships to enable long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate with global supply chain, plant operations, engineering, and corporate leaders to align sourcing strategies with business goals.
• Drive cost savings initiatives, total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, and supplier risk mitigation.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, service levels, and supplier performance.
• Identify and onboard qualified suppliers; manage RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement and accountability through performance metrics.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Facilities, and Maintenance teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Analyze spend data and market trends to identify savings opportunities and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and risk management protocols.
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts related to indirect spend categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–10 years of experience in Capex sourcing within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing within one or more of the following categories:
  • Energy (utilities/fuel)
  • Staffing / contingent labor
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or multi-site environments.
• Proven ability to analyze spend data and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple indirect spend categories simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with supplier markets related to industrial equipment, labor staffing firms, or energy procurement.
• Experience with procurement systems, ERP platforms, or spend analytics tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or equivalent.

Travel: Up to 25%. Language: English.

Pay

$130,000 - $170,000. The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

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.