Senior Buyer

Johnson Controls; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a procurement professional to support our Data Center Solutions and Silent-Aire groups. You will manage tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization, coordinating with supervisors to maintain inventory and securing favorable prices while building strategic supplier relationships.

You will leverage intermediate to advanced data capture and analysis, prepare bids, assist in complex price comparisons, and ensure

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years purchasing in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Excel aptitude and strong communication skills for building vendor relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel ~10%.
• Experience with SAGE 300 purchasing or similar inventory systems.
• SCMP, APICS, and/or ISM accreditation preferred.
• Financial acumen and sourcing/purchasing experience for electrical and mechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Procure commodities, supplies, equipment, and services at the best price for the company.
• Coordinate with supervisors to maintain inventory levels.
• Analyze requisitions, prepare bids, create supporting spreadsheets, and compare products/prices.
• Interact with vendors to expedite orders and manage price changes/back orders.
• Maintain vendor files and price lists per policy and audit guidelines.
• Support data, validate receiving reports and supplier invoices.

Skills

Communication skills

Vendor relationship management

Excel aptitude

Education

Two-year degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAGE 300 purchasing

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience that is focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away.

What we offer

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Retirement Savings Plan, Extended Health Care, Dental, and Vision Paid holidays, paid vacation days, and paid sick time
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

Supporting our Data Center Solutions (DCS)/Silent-Aire group, you will be responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization. You will coordinate your efforts with supervisors in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory and will utilize intermediate to advanced knowledge to purchase goods and services at the most favourable price for the Company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.

How you will do it

• Provide supply chain management support to assigned project engineering and all Silent-Aire departments.
• Independently conducting standard data capture, analyses and transactions, e.g., analyzing internal client requirements, reviewing purchase requisitions for goods to ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and user requirements, preparing routine bids and proposals, creating supporting spreadsheets, conducting more complex product and price comparisons, assisting in bid openings, obtaining quotes, etc.
• Assist with more complex investigations, documentation, and analyses under the direction of senior staff.
• Interact with vendors and departments regarding procurement procedures and status of orders, e.g., expediting shipping and deliveries, price changes and vendor back orders.
• Maintain and update vendor files and price lists for assigned commodity groups in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements.
• Support and assist with statistical and historical data, e.g., validating, reconciling, and processing receiving reports, vendor invoices and other payment documents.
• Assist with the continuous improvement of the supply chain management systems and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we look for

• Required: Two-year degree in an appropriate field of study (e.g., Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, etc.)
• 7+ years of related experience in purchasing for industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience at an intermediate level with Microsoft Excel Aptitude and communications skills related to developing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to form and maintain professional working relationships with both inside and outside vendors
• Ability to travel as needed – 10%
• Working in an office environment with a manufacturing setting that requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Preferred: Meets requirements for entry into SCMP, APICS, and/or ISM accreditation, and enrollment in the program
• Experience with SAGE 300 purchasing and/or other inventory control systems
• Financial acumen and previous experience with sourcing and purchasing electrical and mechanical components

Help us drive customer wins and be a part of a team that believes that through teamwork, leadership, and collaboration - anything is possible.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,000-105,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.)

This 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

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