Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security 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, 11,000 employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Position: Material Buyer Planner Reporting to: Materials Purchasing Planning Manager Position Summary: 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. Position Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 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. Key Competencies and Success Factors: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 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. 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. © Allegion plc, 2020 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. 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