Strategic Sourcing and Quality Engineer

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.

Strategic Sourcing and Quality Engineer

Directly manage supplier relationships for assigned commodities/regions and with the business units who source within these commodities/regions. Develop and execute procurement strategies as well as risk mitigation plans. Optimize total supplier performance using specific KPIs, delivery, and responsiveness. Lead, manage and execute all data collection, validation, analysis and negotiation activities. Drive productivity initiatives with suppliers to assure inflation mitigation and recovery, and support Value Added, Value Engineering (VAVE) and continuous improvement initiatives in the supply chain. Collaborate with Commodity and Material Managers across regions to drive synergies and supplier exploration. Lead the negotiation and management of strategic supplier contracts; approve any changes. Monitor and report compliance to commodity contracts and strategy. Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to stakeholders. Conduct on-going supplier assessments and performance review meetings, monitor effectiveness of strategy, and make changes where appropriate. Conduct On-Site Assessments, in support of new sourcing, to evaluate the capability of the supplier's processes and controls to consistently produce and deliver parts to Allegion. Provide supplier development through technical oversight and expertise in areas such as Process Development through Capability Studies, FMEA, Control Plans, Error Proofing, Lean Manufacturing, etc. Lead cross-functional teams to obtain resolution on supplier issues impacting the business.

Job Requirements

Master's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain

Five (5) years of engineering experience in Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Management Additional experience must include:

• Program / Project management

• Assessing supplier capability

• Lean, Six Sigma, and VAVE

• PPAP, 8D, FMEAs, MSA / GRR, and capability studies

• Development and evaluation of measurement systems

• New product development, including APQP

• Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo, SQL

• CNC machining

• Quality Management Systems ISO-9001/TS-16949

• High-volume manufacturing in electronic and/or mechanical manufacturing processes and assembly, including processes from multiple manufacturing commodities

• Microsoft Office products and statistical software

Up to 50% domestic and International travel required

Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Employer: Schlage Lock Company, LLC (Allegion)

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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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