Commodity Manager: Indianapolis, INManage mechanical commodities and other assigned commodities for the Americas region. Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (product management, engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality objectives. Responsible for developing complex supply chain designs & executing detailed commodity strategies. Accountable for all commercial negotiations and supplier selections across multiple commodity assignments. This role is responsible for management of suppliers through formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process and accountable for managing supplier performance and supplier risk. Engage with New Production Development (NPD) Supply Management Team to support new product development (NPD) program launches. Manage supplier projects/initiatives; including process improvements, standardization, cost reduction, etc. based on Allegion business unit priorities.
What You Will Do:• Directly manage supplier relationships for assigned complex commodities over multiple sites
• 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 commodity(s)
• Perform competitive analysis, market assessments, industry benchmarks, and opportunity assessments
• Analyze supply risk, develop mitigation plans, execute projects utilizing project management techniques
• Lead and facilitate productivity workshop initiatives with suppliers
• Manage and communicate commodity inflation/deflation forecast and market trends
• Monitor supply markets and report trends as part of commodity strategy updates
• Drive Value Added, Value Engineering (VAVE) and continuous improvement initiatives in the supply chain
• Lead production cost reduction initiatives and future sourcing activities
• Collaborate with business partners and peers across regions to drive synergies and supplier exploration
• Lead the negotiation and management of key supplier contracts
• Manage overall relationship for key suppliers
• Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to cross functional stakeholders
• Conduct on-going supplier assessments and performance review meetings, monitor effectiveness of strategy, and make changes where appropriate
- Operate in a professional manner with the highest personal integrity, in accordance with Allegion's Code of Conduct and compliance policies
What You Need to Succeed:- Ability to travel up to >30+% including international
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
- 8 to 10 years procurement / global sourcing experience, project management, engineering, operations, consulting, quality, and/or analyst experience• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office products, particularly MS Excel (e.g., excel pivot tables, macros, etc.) and PowerPoint • Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills, assessing supplier capability, and global supply risk mitigation• Demonstrated experience managing procurement/sourcing programs• Candidate must have demonstrated experience coordinating, facilitating discussions, consultation and conflict resolution skills• Professional communication; both verbal and written are required• Bias for action and accountability, ownership of assigned commodity(s) and assignments
- Experience managing multiple mechanical commodities and complex assignments across multiple sites
- Experience managing global supply base
- Experience with supply chain tools, ERP, etc.
