Buyer

Allegion • Mount Comfort, IN

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Allegion, a global leader in safety and security, is seeking a Buyer for its Stanley Access Technologies division in Greenfield, IN. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely delivery of materials from suppliers, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and preventing production downtime. The Buyer will be an active participant in planning and scheduling, working closely with various departments to resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction. Allegion is recognized for its exceptional workplace culture and commitment to employee development.

Requirements

• 2 years minimum planner/buyer manufacturing experience.
• Considerable knowledge of industry-related supply base.
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation.
• Must be a strong written and verbal communicator.
• Team oriented.
• Must be able to work well in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Certification in production and inventory management preferred
• Able to provide directions and training to peers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Recommend and select suppliers from an approved list to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning and other key inputs into the PFEP process.
• Conduct vendor onboarding activities, training, and periodic site visits/audits to implement the process and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management, flagging root causes and corrective actions.
• Analyze and select parts for SOMI/consigned inventory - Supplier replenishment.
• Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements.
• Maintain the 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 issues occur.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintain 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 material and parameters to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers.
• 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.
• Maintain product knowledge in terms of options, substitutions, critical functions/components, etc.
• Understand material specifications in terms of alternate supply options for critical shortages such as substitutions or deviating material.
• Maintain basic knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Understand Kanban and JIT systems.
• Provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to various audiences.
• Work cohesively with others and well with external suppliers.
• Work well in a manufacturing environment.
• Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance – Short-Term and Long-Term coverage
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level