Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Role Overview
- Procures all new product components, tooling, and indirect materials and supplies that meet the operation’s requirements.
- Purchase from suppliers/distributors that are well established with Johnson Controls policies and procedures. This position ensures that the Best Price Analysis are received on time within the correct lead times and minimum order quantities in accordance with forecast. This position will also work with new suppliers to ensure vendors PAPSO are completed and signed off by both parties. They work with the vendors towards tooling qualification and capability study results. This position ensures the new vendor qualification is per Johnson Controls Product Development Process.
What will you do?
- Using Design engineering documentation purchase all required material to build a sample, Proto, or Pilot run. Provides support for all issues related to new components which are required for the introduction of a new product.
- Procures materials to meet the goals of JCI regarding required pilot run dates and production start dates while maintaining cost and quality. Will purchase from distribution when components can be procured within the scheduled run date. When component lead time is outside the required run date will search for alternative suppliers. Will work with senior level buyers and Strategic Procurement in Corporate headquarters on any procurement issues. Will also be responsible to resolve invoice and receipt discrepancies and expediting orders.
- Request quotes for startup material and places purchase orders for required materials, MRO to cover 3 months of the production ramp up schedule on all new components. Will work with Senior Buyer to get the Blanket orders established.
- Once production quotes are received from Strategic procurement, will setup the new component in the MRP/ERP and link it to the rank 1 vendor assigned during the quoting process.
- Will maintain a spreadsheet that tracks material availability and will adjust as required if EC’s are issued during the release period.
Internal and External Customers:
- Vendors/Suppliers.
- Product Team Members
- Production Departments
- Account Payable Departments
- Plant Quality Department
- Participate in risk management, which includes the identification of failure modes, hazards and environmental aspects, their respective assessment and the definition and implementation of controls.
- Participate in incident and nonconformity investigations as well as in the determination of the necessary corrective actions.
- Active participation in plant programs such as SafeTrack observations, suggestion box, Employee Idea System, LPA and 6S audits.
- Participate in the training program of the plant attending trainings as scheduled and, when required, acting as internal instructor.
- Comply with the documented procedures, instructions, and standards of the Integrated Management System and, when required, participate in their review and improvement.
- Identify and report any injury or potential injury and any potential environmental impact.
- Identify and intervene to correct unsafe acts and recognize safe behavior
- Identify and intervene to correct unsafe and off standard conditions, when immediate correction is not possible report to direct manager or to the corresponding department.
- Review and prevent the consequences of all actions before any activity and apply the Stop Work policy when needed.
- Perform every activity considering the requirements of the Integrated Management System to contribute to the achievement of its objectives and to fulfill the Quality Policy and the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
- Salaries Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
- Attend trainings to learn about Lean & Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies as required by function and/or position.
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
- Attend trainings to learn about Lean & Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies as required by function and/or position.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
- Three to five years’ experience in purchasing, material planning, or production control is recommended under little or no supervision.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
- Computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office.
- Experience in a team environment desirable.
What do we offer?
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.
- Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference.
Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination
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