Purchasing Specialist
Johnson Controls
Job Info
What you will do
Johnson Controls invites you to apply for a position for our Purchasing Department. Specific identified responsibilities are outlined below.
Will directly interact with all different businesses in Americas, including but not limited to (HVAC, Safety and Security, Fire Detection and Prevention) as well as assist areas in Sales, Customer Service, Field / Branch Offices, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, Finance, IT and Human Resources.
How you will do it:
- Create PO's on time with the proper approvals and documentation
- Generate PO revisions according to policy and procedures
- Ensure approvals and documentation are archived appropriately for further audits.
- Train new employees and PO requesters on Procurement policies & procedures
- Will supervise and ensure that communication to the field organization is timely, consistent and accurate.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.
- Will perform PO audits and actively work on solutions and post factum actions.
- Ensure PO's are received by our suppliers.
- Expedite urgent requests when necessary.
- Maximize our freight strategies by using JCI routing instruction guide
- Participate in invoice resolution and supplier account reconciliation
- Will be responsible for assisting the Procurement team with the development of strategies, implementation of tools and other resources for preferred supplier base.
- identify and action best savings opportunities with regard to material, sub labor bids & pricing requests.
- Negotiate with suppliers on special pricing
- Will be responsible for ensuring proper content of new and updated items uploaded in the system.
- Will assist in Supplier Add/Change activity by ensuring proper approvals and paperwork are delivered to our Vendor Master team.
- Performs other related tasks as needed.
What we look for
Required Qualifications:
- Must be fluent in English; Multi-lingual (Spanish, French) a plus
- Bachelors Degree (Engineer, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance)
- Previous industry experience a plus
- Must have strong customer service & communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, particularly with web-based ERP systems, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel
- Must be very organized, able to work with strict deadlines, persistent in obtaining desired feedback from suppliers
About Us:
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.
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