Procurement Manager

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, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Principal Responsibilities:  List all major results/outcomes of this position.  List them in descending order of importance.

• Sourcing & supply management for Direct / Indirect materials / commodities and services.
• Deployment / monitoring of sourcing strategies, vendor identification, vendor development and analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.
• Strategizing and deriving the on-time & quality metrics by streamlining the process to support Engineering team to receive their prototype parts & get their engineering services done.
• Executing and monitoring the purchase contracts & service agreements for various commodities, services, facility and operation requirements.
• Relationship building with vendors and internal customers with proven ability to provide on-time delivery and quality expectations to customers.
• Quality Inspection, Quality assurance, Process development and Product development techniques.
• Exposure to QMS and EHS norms.
• Good communication and presentation skills with demonstrated abilities in training, team building and driving executives

Procurement

• Follow / execute strategic methodologies in sourcing, aiming at on-time deliveries, reliable and smooth supplies.
• Sourcing of materials and services for an engineering center (R & D) ensuring, optimum utilization with maximum cost savings.
• Meeting internal customer orders by designing, implementing / monitoring effective procurement along with finalizing the specifications of the materials required for facility and admin operations.
• Good knowledge in GST related to purchasing.
• Execution of complete purchasing cycle (P2P) – right from obtaining quotes until payment received by vendor.
• Purchasing of IT equipment's and services
• Purchasing of mechanical and electronics prototype sample parts for R & D center

Vendor Development

• Identification of cost effective and reputed vendors aiming at best cost with improved quality & reliability.
• Monitoring incoming materials supplied by vendors & ensuring they are as per quality & quantity specifications as well as assisting them in following purchasing processes / systems.
• Vendor evaluation, rating and development - Ensuring periodic vendor audits and performance rating. Assessing performance of vendors based on KPIs such as Quality, Quantity, Delivery, Cost, responsiveness, credit terms etc.

Quality Assurance

• Deploying quality initiatives at the process levels and working towards zero defects.
• Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality control systems to enhance quality of output and eliminate rejections through continuous up gradation of the systems at vendor’s end.
• Supporting Engineering team as well as vendor by playing a key role in getting the vendors understanding our requirements.
• Maintaining and ensuring the strict compliance to the ISO standards and specifications.

Import, Export & Customs Clearance

• Monitoring of import & export procedures (SOPs), working closely with courier agencies (UPS & DHL), vendor development and analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain & logistics effectiveness.
• Establish relationship with global stakeholders to involve & interact with them in monitoring the supply chain to ensure on-time receipt of shipments by following Trade compliance procedures.
• Experience in clear & right documentations as per Trade compliance both for import & export activities.
• Working experience with customs broker (CHA) and courier agencies to get the shipments cleared from customs.
• Invoices verification received from courier agencies, customs broker etc.,
• Knowledge in E-Sugam as per local VAT rules

• Percentage of Travel:50%

• Min. Yrs. Experience :10 - 15 years

• Education Standard: should be Engineering Graduate

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.

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