Strategic Buyer

5 days ago

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States Johnson Controls Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Buyer to join our team at Johnson Controls International plc. As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for leading the procurement strategies for Direct Materials suppliers, developing suppliers, executing savings projects, and ensuring adequate supplier assignment to each purchased item.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned suppliers/commodities to ensure ongoing supply and appropriate pricing.
  • Ensure the cost, quality, and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets, and targets.
  • Ensure compliance to Global Procurement Policies.
  • Improve working capital through optimum payment terms.
  • Ensure costs are competitive with markets.
  • Monitor vendor performance and support materials department 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.
  • Lead and coordinate savings projects.
  • Lead and coordinate procurement assignments on NPI Projects.
  • Set up new suppliers and manage the existing ones in Vendor Master.
  • Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions, etc.).
  • Define and negotiate warranty terms and process with suppliers.
  • Review annual supplier performance.
  • Support to implement strategies and actions to reduce suppliers, in line with agreed targets.
  • Support implementation of Global Commodity strategies.
  • Implement strategies and actions to achieve FY (Fiscal Year) cost reduction goals, including PO-to-PO (Purchasing Order) reductions and rebates.
  • Support accurate and timely reporting of key measurable.
  • Support VA/VE projects.
  • Present new projects or sourcing strategies in the Sourcing Board.
  • Implementation and continuous improvement of standardization activities.
  • Support and implement diversity strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related technical area.
  • Minimum 2-5 years' experience in procurement or related discipline.
  • Strong negotiating skills.
  • Ability to gather, relate, and summarize information into logical conclusions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact with internal customers and suppliers.
  • Solid project management skills to facilitate project/program compliance.
  • Highly motivated individual capable of handling multiple responsibilities and working independently.
  • Demonstrated leadership, organization, planning, administration, and team skills.
  • Requires advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to use business systems software. Familiarity with SAP desired.
  • Previous experience managing fasteners and metal fabricated parts is desired.
  • MBA preferred.
  • CPSM Certification.

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