Senior Buyer

Johnson Controls • Glendale, AZ

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

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, 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 salary and bonus plan Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities With outstanding resources Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 4 days in office, 1 day remote Day in the Life: Procurement What you will do: As a Senior Buyer, you’ll be part of our diverse global team making a significant impact on our organization. You are responsible for all operational and advanced procurement activities and leading cross-functional teams in strategic planning, analysis and execution of consolidated purchase agreements that require evaluation of leading edge technology. Integrate supplier base with BOS procedures and negotiate agreements to leverage their capabilities and volume while ensuring compliance with overall JCI objectives and strategies. You are also responsible for the management of all suppliers within the Product Business Units.

Requirements

• Four years degree in Supply Chain Management or other relevant Business degrees
• 5 years’ experience in procurement including buying and managing commodities.
• Ability to gather, relate and summarize information into logical conclusions.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to interact with internal customers and suppliers.
• Highly motivated individual capable of handling multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, planning, administration and team playing skills.
• Requires advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to use business systems software.
• Travel up to 20% (suppliers and our warehouses in North America)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ERP’s
• MBA

Responsibilities

• Coordination of Program Procurement activities for our After Market Parts PBU to develop strategies and lead cross-functional business teams through a high level understanding of technology, value added engineering, industry, and market conditions.
• Implement strategies and actions to achieve FY (Fiscal Year) cost reduction goals, including PO-to-PO (Purchasing Order) reductions and rebates.
• Improve working capital through optimum payment terms.
• Control and approval of all Program Procurement activities specified in PDP and decisions in line with customer demands and category strategies.
• Ensure smooth product launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and VSR targets, maintaining procurement results until start of production.
• Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime.
• Ensure the cost, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets.
• Initiate and support of proper Make or Buy decisions with high focus on core vs non core.
• Initiate and support VA / VE activities with focus on SKU rationalization
• Guarantee compliance with BOS, PDP and POS procedures.
• Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.).
• Support to implement strategies and actions to reduce suppliers, in line with agreed targets.
• Support implementation of Global Commodity strategies.
• Support accurate and timely reporting of key measurable.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of standardization activities.
• Support and implement diversity strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities With outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees