Pl Buyer

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, and follow‑up services from external suppliers to meet operational needs.
• Process, review, and control purchase orders through demand flow.
• Track inventory turns, DIOH, and OTD performance.
• Follow up with suppliers on quality, delivery, open orders, returns, and invoice issues.
• Resolve payment and invoice discrepancies and create eGPR for critical suppliers.
• Process advance payments and claims when required.
• Coordinate with Planning, production, quality, engineering, manufacturing, and warehouse teams to support supply continuity.
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials when needed.
• Schedule and participate in meetings with critical suppliers to address shortages and risks.
• Verify compliance with legal, corporate, health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Operations are performed by staying close to daily planning and production needs so purchase decisions reflect actual demand and priorities. Accuracy and urgency are maintained in order status, supplier communication, and documentation updates. Data is used to spot risks early through monitoring shortages, inventory performance, and supplier issues. Teams across operations, quality, engineering, and manufacturing work together to remove obstacles, and continuous improvement is pursued by raising issues clearly, suggesting practical solutions, and supporting better purchasing flow. All actions are conducted with safety, integrity, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ year of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Index/Match and array formulas.
• Experience with an MRP system and purchasing demand flow.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer‑focused mindset.
• Supplier management and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• 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.