Allegion is a global security products company that helps keep people safe and secure where they live, work, and visit. The Associate Commodity Manager role is responsible for managing supplier relationships, developing procurement strategies, and driving productivity initiatives. The role requires a strong background in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain management, with experience in negotiation, project management, and data analysis. The company offers a dynamic hybrid work model, generous paid time off, and a culture that promotes work-life balance.
Requirements
- Directly manage supplier relationships for assigned product categories
- Develop and execute procurement strategies and optimize total supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery, and technology)
- Lead, manage and execute all data collection, validation, analysis and negotiation activities for the product categories
- Perform competitive analysis, industry benchmark, and opportunity assessments
- Analyze supply risk and develop risk mitigation plans
- Drive productivity initiatives with assigned suppliers
- Responsible for forecasting and managing deflation and mitigating inflation
- Partner with the SBU product management team to ensure product strategies and sourcing activities are aligned with the short and long-term product objectives
- Support Value Added, Value Engineering (VAVE) and continuous improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers
- Lead current production cost reduction initiatives and future sourcing activities
- Lead the negotiation and management of key supplier contracts: MSA, SOMI, etc.
- Manage overall relationship for key suppliers
- Conduct on-going supplier assessments and performance review meetings, monitor effectiveness of strategy, and make changes where appropriate
- Responsible for identifying and establishing new suppliers for risk mitigation activities and/or new product development initiatives
- Operate in a professional manner with the highest personal integrity, in accordance with Allegion’s Code of Conduct and compliance policies
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
- 401K plan with 6% company match and no vesting period
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Unlimited PTO
- Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
- Community involvement and opportunities to give back