Buyer I

Johnson Controls; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Largo, FL is seeking a procurement professional to support the purchasing function, placing orders and coordinating with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will work under the purchasing manager and senior buyers, participate in supplier qualification, optimize lead times, and contribute to inventory management and ERP data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years purchasing or inventory control experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Negotiation skills; APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Procures materials, components, supplies and services to meet requirements.
• Places purchase orders and communicates scheduling needs to suppliers.
• Supports supplier qualification and cross-functional audits.
• Maintains ERP data integrity and supports inventory management.
• Assists in cost reduction, lead-time reduction and supplier consolidation.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Negotiation

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Under direction of the purchasing manager/supervisor and senior buyers, procures assigned materials, components, supplies, equipment and services that meet the operation’s requirements for quality, delivery, price, terms, lead times, and inventory levels.

Principal Duties

• Supports senior buyers and purchasing manager on procurement issues, i.e. invoice and receipt discrepancies, expediting orders.
• Procures materials to meet the goals of JCI regarding inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements.
• Assists 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 most economical lot size and supplier lead times for purchasing components.
• Conducts quoting activities to ensure best total cost for assigned commodities.
• 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.
• Sets standard cost on assigned commodities.
• Writes contracts and supports contract administration for standard products.
• Assists quality department in resolving supplier quality issues.
• Provides assistance to quality group in expediting and de-expediting as needed.
• Performs special projects and related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Two to five years 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.
• APICS certification desirable

SALARY RANGE:

$67,900 - $101,900 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, 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. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us