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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Material Buyer Planner – Colorado Springs, CO  

Material Buyer Planner      

The Material Buyer Planner is an active team member in purchasing/planning and scheduling the delivery of material from suppliers.  This highly tactical position is responsible to monitor the flows of buy items, guarantee availability of components in order to avoid material shortages and production downtime, as well as to manage inventory levels to meet our customer service and inventory targets

What You Will Do:  

Job Responsibilities

• Acquire material based on needs via ERP system or inventory model established such as min/max levels
• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• From approved supplier list, recommend and select suppliers to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Responsible for the on-boarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning, and other key inputs into the PFEP process
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts and material attributes
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and recommend parts for appropriate inventory replenishment methods, such as consignment, Kanban, min/max, VMI, SS adjustments.
• May lead and direct others to accomplish desired organizational objectives.
• Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements/demand.
• Maintain material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised.
• Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate when necessary.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Manage internal and SOMI/VMI, min/max, Kanban level, material and parameters to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to supplier.
• Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance and expediting where necessary. Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.
• Productivity: identify and implement cost reduction/productivity projects to meet the corporate initiatives/goals. Maintain pipeline and financial records for reporting and tracking productivity.

What You Need to Succeed:  

• Must have experience with ERP systems to include MRP/ATP and understanding of material attributes.
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of inventory and replenishment methods such as min/max, Kanban, JIT, VMI, systems.
• Able to rely on experience and analysis and judgment to plan, make decisions, accomplish goals, and ensure supply.
• Maintain product knowledge specifications in terms of options, substitutions, critical functions/components, quality, engineering requirements, etc.
• Must have the ability to follow established processes and guidelines including SOX requirements
• Maintain working relationship with A/R and A/P and the processes established.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel desired, must have basic knowledge.  
• Maintain basic knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and general understanding of concepts
• Understand special test/witness certification requirements and actions to achieve certification.
• Broad working knowledge and experience with ISO procedures and SOP’s.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Must be a strong written and verbal communicator, able to communicate to various audiences effectively
• Team oriented, must have the ability to work cohesively with others.
• Must be able to work well with external suppliers to ensure supply of material and maintain costs.
• Must possess ability to work well in a manufacturing environment with both high/low volume environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

Experience and Skills Required:

• BA/BS degree w 2+ years of experience or 5+ years of purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Must have problem solving skills and ability to analyze material allocations or material constraints
• Must have experience with ERP systems; MRP and/or ATP and PFEP
• Computer proficient with Microsoft Office applications, advance knowledge of excel a plus.
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Able to provide direction and training to peers as needed.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to read drawings
• Experience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments a plus.
• Experience in operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have knowledge of inventory management systems
• Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual inventory management systems.
• Considerable knowledge of industry related supply base for commodities you will be responsible for
• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification or commitment to obtain within the first 18 months of employment.

Why Work for Us?  

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:  

You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. 

You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.  

You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!   

What You’ll Get from Us:  

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”   
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time 
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period  
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses 
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses 
• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury 
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage 
• Tuition Reimbursement   
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards 
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work  
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself.”  
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths assessment & coaching  

Compensation:

This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.  

• The Annual Salary range $65,900- $116,600. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. 

Apply Today!  

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!  

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role. 

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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