Plant Buyer

Responsibilities

• Procures materials to meet the goals of JCI regarding inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements.
• Supports senior buyers and Plant Sourcing Manager on procurement issues, i.e. invoice and receipt discrepancies, expediting orders.
• Aids in the supplier qualification process, per the JCI ISO Supplier Selection Procedure, and supports cross-functional teams in auditing/qualifying new sources of supply including vendor set-up.
• Places purchase orders and communicates blanket order/master scheduling/forecasting requirements to suppliers.
• Determines supplier lead times for purchasing components.
• PARTNERS WITH ENGINEERING IN THE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ensuring a thorough understanding of product specifications.
• SUPPORTS COMMODITY COST REDUCTION, LEAD TIME REDUCTION AND SUPPLIER CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS.
• SUPPORTS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH SUPPLY BASE THAT INCLUDES VENDOR STOCKING, CONSIGNMENT, VENDOR-MANAGED INVENTORY, ETC.
• SUPPORTS COMPANY GOALS FOR MINORITY OWNED AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUPPLIERS.
• PARTNERS WITH THE PLANNING TEAM BY IDENTIFYING AT RISK MATERIALS IN ORDER TO PREVENT SHORTAGES ON THE SHOP FLOOR.
• Maintains data integrity of ERP system including Item Master attributes and purchasing activities.
• PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE MATERIALS GROUP IN EXPEDITING AND DE-EXPEDITING PURCHASE ORDER RELEASES.
• ASSISTS QUALITY DEPARTMENT IN RESOLVING SUPPLIER QUALITY ISSUES.
• RESOLVES REJECTED PURCHASED MATERIALS WITH THE PROCESS OF DEBIT MEMOS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Two to five years of experience in purchasing or production and inventory control.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Negotiation skills required.
• Proficient computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in a team environment desirable.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $68,000 - $93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.