NPD Procurement Manager – Carmel, IN

This role will support all Procurement activities required for New Product Development (NPD) excellence focused on our electronic and mechanical product portfolio. You will act as the Procurement representative on all assigned NPD projects in the Americas region.  You’ll facilitate all Procurement activities related to the project. The main objective is to achieve the defined
quality, cost, and delivery targets. This role will partner with Commodity Managers, SBU’s and the project Team to develop and
implement effective Procurement strategies in the early stages of the NPD process. The manager will engage suppliers early in the development process with functional stakeholders (Engineering, Product Management, Quality), and align with global manufacturing strategy to ensure that the lowest manufacturing cost is achieved at production start-up.

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.

What You Will Do:

• Utilize Procurement processes, tools and commodity playbooks to develop a NPD Procurement strategy and plan in accordance to the global manufacturing strategy to ensure that the lowest manufacturing cost is achieved at production start-up.
• Drive early supplier involvement and aid in DFSS and DFMEA efforts with critical suppliers.
• Drive initiatives in alignment with Procurement strategy to achieve program cost targets
  including: diligent project cost tracking, supplier negotiations, Pre-production part and component delivery schedules
• Manage the process to purchase prototype components from suppliers
• Develop and track the following project deliverables: development schedule, product cost including material, tooling costs, working capital (lead-time reduction and inventory management) and asset management, Quality and Warranty,
  Component reuse to further improving the financial results
• Manage and assure acceptable quality levels and continuity of supply for all new components through leadership of supplier management and supplier quality programs.
• Build strong, value added relationship with suppliers, internal customers & cross functional departments.
• Operate in a professional manner with the highest personal integrity and in accordance with Allegion’s Code of Ethical Conduct and compliance policies.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, NPD, Sourcing or related field, including supervisory
• Electronic component procurement and manufacturing experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in supplier development across regions & responsibility for high level negotiations
• Experience in PCBA contract manufacturing and electronic component sourcing preferred
• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, project management and process development skills
• Must be a strategic thinker and have demonstrated experience driving strategies
• Demonstrated experience running multiple, large complex cross functional projects
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in international sourcing experience a plus
• Ability to travel up to 15% including international travel

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Unlimited PTO
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

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