Indirect Services Director

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and SecurityAt 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. Indirect Services Director – Carmel, IN Working within Allegion’s Global Supply Management (GSM) team, you will be responsible for leading the strategic sourcing activities for over $400M in indirect spend and enterprise services aimed at delivering value added benefit and experience to our internal business partners. This role is the global leader for indirect sourcing located at our Americas Regional HQ in Carmel, IN with a matrixed team of direct and indirect reporting relationships. As a member of the GSM leadership team, you will participate in the developing and providing strategic direction of the organization and be expected to be a thought leader for value creation with both internal and external business partners.What You Will DoLead the strategic sourcing strategy to unlock value within the global indirect spend of over $400M across the Americas and specific Global categories (Travel, IT support). Facilitate team of commodity managers and specialists to develop category playbook, define action plans and drive cadence of execution to deliver 4% productivity on impactable spend. Categories include information technology, HR services including contingent labor, professional services, travel, tooling, capital equipment, MRO, etc. Define and drive productivity aimed at maximizing value and reducing complexity of the indirect supply base. Develop strategic relationships with key supplier partners aimed at serving multiple locations, providing multi-year productivity project pipelines and aligning supplier partner investments & resources to support the Allegion business strategy. Engage with internal business partners to understand their business objectives and challenges, build mutual understanding of current spend and key supplier relationships; and develop a Service Level Agreement (SLA) defining priorities, expectations and action plans to maximize the value of each dollar spent by the business partner. Develop a team of talented sourcing and supply management professionals capable of delivering the business objectives in an efficient and effective way while increasing the satisfaction of internal & external business partners. Areas of focus include employee engagement, technical skills (negotiation, category strategies, contract management, etc.) and leadership skills (change management, project/program management, communication, etc.). Build a pipeline of talent for key positions including successors for this role. Lead the Corporate Travel Manager, assuring delivery of contemporary travel options, policies, and cost effectiveness.Maintain an Understand the services needed by the business to source indirect needs in an efficient & effective way. Lead the ‘procure to pay’ process for the Americas to execute purchase transactions in a timely manner while ensuring compliance to internal controls and policies. Provide policies and guidelines for indirect purchasing processes globally where managed within local entities. Drive continuous improvement activities aimed at improving customer satisfaction, reducing cycle times, standardizing business processes, and increasing the ROI of the indirect team. Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality and compliance. What You Need To SucceedBS/BA required. Master’s degree in business administration, finance, supply chain or related field preferred.10+ years of increasing responsibility in the areas of Procurement, Sourcing, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Finance or related field, including leadership of projects and/or teams in a matrix environmentDemonstrated competence in developing supplier relationships, negotiating skills, contract management and defining sourcing strategies within indirect commodities preferred.Strong business acumen and analytical thinking, as well as project/program management and process development skills. Excellent communication skills with proven ability to effectively engage and influence at all levels of a global organizationPrior experience in M&A including due diligence and integration preferredProven track record of building an engaging work environment and talent pipelineAbility to travel up to 15%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! What You’ll Get From UsHealth, 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 PTOEmployee 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 role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.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. 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