Buyer/Planner - Stanley Access Technologies

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.

Buyer/Planner - Stanley Access Technologies, Farmington, CT

Stanley Access Technologies, a division of Allegion, is recognized as an industry leader in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of automatic doors. Our growing product and service offerings have driven significant growth for our service business. Join our world class team of diligent problem solvers, innovators, fresh thinkers, and communicators who excite and inspire others. 

Buyer/Planner

This position will be responsible for quoting, planning, ordering and tracking delivery of all components across assigned categories.  Look at overall inventory is vs dept goal.  What actions can be taken.  Work with individuals on the team to determine correct plan of action.

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:

• Working with suppliers to reschedule
• Assisting with component shortage
• Addressing vendor delivery issues
• Manage special projects that may be new development or short in scale project
• Help to lead with lean initiatives with production
• Manage all aspects of assigned component procurement in support of the Farmington Manufacturing Operation
• Exclusive responsibility for placing orders for components ensuring optimal quality, cost, and delivery parameters
• Facilitate customer service levels about 98%
• Evaluate and manage vendor performance to insure DSI performance, on time deliveries and adherence to quality specifications
• Develop, organize and implement inventory reduction projects and processes

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or equivalent field preferred
• 5 + years of manufacturing purchasing experience including quoting, negotiating, planning, and tracking
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred
• Good Project Management skills
• Strong analytical skills, bias for action, and strong problem-solving skills required
• Must have strong communication skills
• Lean manufacturing skills

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: 

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us. 
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! 
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

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 

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this