Buyer​/Planner III

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 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories.

This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor— a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

As a member of the Materials Group, the incumbent will oversee the planning and procurement of both component and finished goods inventory, ensuring these tasks are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner in addition to KPI reporting. The incumbent will ensure on-time delivery of customer orders while keeping inventory levels within budgeted targets. Furthermore, they will foster a collaborative relationship with the Sales & Marketing team by engaging in discussions about products and programs.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

• Planning and procurement of component and finished goods inventory as driven by customer order demand, MRP requirements and Core inventory worksheets.
• Track key performance indicators.
• Provide reporting as required.
• Sourcing and procurement of MRO and miscellaneous items as required.
• Optimize working capital through the effective management of inventory dollars / levels necessary to meet budgeted inventory goals.
• Continued improvement to on time fill rate trends.
• Adhere to Corporate payment terms and ensure Supplier compliance.
• Support new product introductions at targeted on-time delivery dates.
• Proactively manage purchase order process; effectively communicate potential shortages / delays.
• Expediting with suppliers to minimize any potential delays to customers.
• Manage the overall creation of purchase orders (ensure proper signatures, authorization level etc.) as directed by Purchasing Policy.
• Identify and implement productivity savings through process improvements.

• Post secondary education with 3-5 years’ experience in Materials Management in a computerized environment.
• Must have a solid understanding of Supply chain management.
• Must possess solid interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Must have working knowledge of MS office and proven Excel spreadsheet capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively interact at various levels within an organization with a logical and organized approach.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with lean manufacturing systems or Six Sigma.

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