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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 Specialist (Inventory Coordinator) – Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Material Specialist (Inventory Coordinator)

Work as a member of a team to manage inventory and implement policies and procedures that maintain WIP inventory accuracy including:  perform Oracle transactions as required, perform audit counts of inventory, verify accuracy of material moving within an area or between departments, investigate inventory discrepancies and perform proper transactions to resolve problem, generate documentation from Oracle or other off-line systems, containerize and deliver material as required, maintain any off-line spreadsheets or databases, keep a well organized and visually managed work area.

What You Will Do:  

•  Perform Oracle transactions as required
• Verify component counts using scales or hand counting
• Consolidate or re-distribute components into containers
• Perform job completions creating record of production
• Perform and enter cycle counts
• Manage excess inventory disposition by evaluating return on costs of rework, reconfiguring, or teardown
• Manage disposition of cancelled and duplicated orders
• May require pulling and organizing material for production area
• Work with store keepers or material handlers to resolve material shortages and inventory discrepancies
• Manage line returns and / or rework material
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and resolve using appropriate transactions
• Deliver material as needed to other areas in a timely manner
• Communicate discrepancies to functional groups as needed
• Rotate with other inventory control associates to broaden group effectiveness and to support production
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule when production requirements dictate
• Prepare and deliver presentations as required
• Communicate with key functional groups regarding issues:  (ie: BOM errors,  routing errors, inventory discrepancies, process errors, non-compliance with inventory control processes or limitations of transaction authority, etc.)

What You Need to Succeed:  

•  Applied computer knowledge and demonstrated skills on Oracle, Excel, and E-mail is required.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently, reach, bend, and kneel when doing audit counting.
• Ability to communicate by reading, writing and speaking English
• Ability to communicate with various levels within the organization
• Ability to understand the flow of material within or between processes
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement
• Good understanding of inventory management principles within a factory environment, (ie: BOMs, job requirements, routers, etc.)
• Good communication, negotiation and soft skills
• Ability to work effectively in a highly detailed and sometimes turbulent environment.
• Ability to work on the factory floor in areas where PPE is required
• Active forklift license, or be able to attain license within first 6 months of hire to position

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 CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching  

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

• The expected Base Hourly Range: $18.10 - $28.29.  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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