Johnson Controls
manufacturing
PlantMROBuyer
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“Plant MRO Buyer at Johnson Controls. Skills: MRO buyer experience, supplier development, price negotiation. Develop suppliers. Execute savings projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Assure that an adequate supplier is assigned to each purchased item; Assure that indirect material is supplied in a proper time; Assure that it will meet the delivery dates; Minimize the risk of an inventory stock-out; Minimize revenue impact; Improve vendor development; Avoid material shortages; Resolve discrepancy problems in a timely manner; Implement and maintain security policy, health and environment at work; Identify and report potential environmental impacts; Analyze and prevent the consequences of all actions before any activity
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; Resolve discrepancy problems; Define corrective and preventive actions
Schedule availability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Indirect buyer or MRO buyer experience in a manufacturing company, Forecast, placement of indirect purchase orders, follow‑up of purchase orders, ensure supply of materials and services for the Plant, price negotiation, supplier development, Fluent in English, Schedule availability, Leadership skills, Team work, Service attitude, Ability to work under pressure, decision-making skills, communication skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, Experience in manufacturing plants, negotiation skills, Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Nice to Have
Knowledge in SAP, ARIBA system to place requisitions, Knowledge in running queries
What You'll Do.
Execute savings projects
Assign adequate supplier to each item
Support expediting processes with suppliers
Assure indirect material is supplied
Minimize risk of inventory stock-out
Minimize revenue impact
Support in other supplier related activities
Handle quality escalations
Support ISO related requirements
Place POs for Indirect Material or Services
Monitor vendor performance
Improve vendor development
pricing and invoicing problems
Avoid material shortages
Implement Material related Projects
Resolve discrepancy problems
Comply with JCI Safety Commitment Letter
Participate in Safety Subcommittees
Participate in Safety Audits
Participate in Risk Assessments
Participate in EHS program
Participate in EHS audits
Implement security policy
Maintain health and environment at work
Identify environmental aspects
Participate in Plant Training program
Train staff in procedures
Train staff in instructions
Define corrective actions
Define preventive actions
Identify and correct unsafe acts
Recognize safe behavior
Identify potential environmental impacts
Report potential environmental impacts
Analyze consequences of actions
Prevent consequences of actions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide support to other areas in Plant as: Manufacturing, Maintenance, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, etc.; Support Purchasing to assure proper feedback; Support committees in identifying risks; Support committees in identifying environmental aspects
Communication Scope
communication skills
Process & Methodology
Implement Material related Projects
Full Job Description
**Johnson Controls** is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. With operations in over 150 countries, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in building technologies and integrated solutions. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are passionate about attracting and developing top talent across the globe. We are looking for a **Plant MRO Buyer.** **What will you do?** The plant MRO buyer should be able to develop suppliers, execute savings projects, assure that an adequate supplier is assigned to each purchased item and support expediting processes with suppliers to assure that indirect material is supplied in a proper time and that it will meet the delivery dates to minimize the risk of an inventory stock-out or revenue impact. May also be required to support in other supplier related activities such as quality escalations and ISO related requirements. **How will you do it?** * Placing POs for Indirect Material or Services. * Provide support to other areas in Plant as: Manufacturing, Maintenance, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, etc. * Monitor vendor performance and support Purchasing to assure proper feedback and corrective actions are in place to improve vendor development. * Assure that problems relating to delivery, pricing and invoicing are promptly conveyed to the vendor and resolved in a timely manner per standard procedures to avoid material shortages. * Implement Material related Projects. * Resolve discrepancy problems in a timely manner. * Comply with activities specified in JCI Safety Commitment Letter. * Participate in Safety Subcommittees and Safety Audits as required. * Participate in Risk Assessments. * Participate in EHS program, audits. * Implement and maintain security policy, health and environment at work to support the committees in identifying risks and environmental aspects. * Participate in Plant Training program. * Train your staff in procedures and instructions. * Define corrective and pre
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