Plant Buyer

Johnson Controls•Albany, MO

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this role procures standard production materials, components, and indirect materials and supplies that meet the operation’s requirements. The Plant Buyer provides tactical support for senior-level buyers and the purchasing manager on routine procurement issues, such as invoice and receipt discrepancies and expediting orders. This role procures assigned materials to meet JCI’s goals regarding inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements. The Plant Buyer places purchase orders for assigned materials and supplies, and communicates blanket order/master scheduling/forecasting requirements to suppliers. They recommend the most economical lot size for purchasing specific components to support inventory and cost goals. This role assists with conducting quoting activities for standard components to ensure the best total cost for assigned commodities and supports commodity cost reduction, lead time reduction, and supplier consolidation for less complex projects. The Plant Buyer provides tactical support for inventory management programs with the supply base, including vendor stocking, consignment, and vendor-managed inventory. They also support company goals for minority-owned and small disadvantaged business suppliers and maintain data integrity of the purchasing module database. Additionally, this role provides assistance to the materials group in expediting and de-expediting purchase orders, assists with setting standard costs on assigned commodities, and is responsible for reporting work-related injuries and near misses to supervision. The Plant Buyer is responsible for wearing all required PPE and following applicable safety/environmental rules, as well as correcting or reporting unsafe conditions observed within the plant. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or two (2) years’ experience in purchasing, material planning or production controls.
Good communication skills both written and verbal.
Computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a team environment desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides tactical support for senior level buyers and purchasing manager on routine procurement issues, i.e. invoice and receipt discrepancies, expediting orders.
Procures assigned materials to meet the goals of JCI regarding inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements.
Places purchase orders for assigned materials and supplies, and communicates blanket order/ master scheduling/ forecasting requirements to suppliers.
Recommends most economical lot size for purchasing specific components to support inventory and cost goals.
Assists with conducting quoting activities for standard components to ensure best total cost for assigned commodities.
Supports commodity cost reduction, lead time reduction and supplier consolidation for less complex projects.
Provides tactical support for 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.
Maintains data integrity of the purchasing module database.
Provides assistance to the materials group in expediting and de-expediting purchase orders.
Assists with setting standard costs on assigned commodities.
Responsible for reporting work related injuries and near misses to supervision.
Responsible for wearing all required PPE and following applicable safety/environmental rules.
Responsible for correcting or reporting unsafe conditions observed within the plant.
Performs additional duties as assigned.