Procurement Buyer I: Materials & Suppliers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Purchasing professional in Tampa to support procurement, supplier qualification, and cost control under the direction of the purchasing manager and senior buyers. You will help ensure quality, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing across materials and services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent, 2–5 years in purchasing or inventory control, and strong communication. APICS certification is desirable; MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Negotiation skills

Team environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience

APICS certification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Purchasing professional in Tampa to support procurement, supplier qualification, and cost control under the direction of the purchasing manager and senior buyers. You will help ensure quality, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing across materials and services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent, 2–5 years in purchasing or inventory control, and strong communication. APICS certification is desirable; MS Office skills are essential.