NPD Procurement Manager

allegion; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a NPD Procurement Manager in Carmel, IN to lead procurement activities for new product development in our electronic and mechanical portfolio. You will serve as the procurement representative on NPD projects in the Americas, driving strategies to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management and Quality teams to ensure early supplier involvement and alignment with global manufacturing strategy to minimize production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business).
• 7+ years in Engineering, Supply Chain or Procurement with leadership.
• Experience with electronic component procurement and supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Develop a NPD procurement strategy aligned with global manufacturing goals.
• Lead early supplier involvement and DFSS/DFMEA efforts with key suppliers.
• Drive cost targets through project cost tracking, negotiations, and schedules.
• Manage prototype component purchasing and supplier relationships.
• Deliver project milestones: cost, material, tooling, inventory, and quality.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Project management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

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 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup's With Distinction honor - a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

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

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 o