Job Description

Purchasing Manager

What you will do

Manages the purchasing team within the business organization. Conceives, develops, tests, integrates and executes the operations, processes, and standardized procedures.  University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.  6 Years suggested minimum experience.

How

• Directly supervises Buyers and Purchasing agents. Maintain/control vendor relationships.  Manage department consistent with company goals and objectives.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

• Leads improvement projects to achieve key plant objectives and to improve procurement activities to ensure rules and regulations are in compliance.  Identifies, tracks and reports department performance status and financial results.  Prepares comparison spreadsheets and determines best values.

• Assists Buyers in controlling/expediting materials, setting priorities, and addressing issues.

• Evaluates quality, pricing, reliability, technical support and availability of goods and services.

• Ensures that all department activities are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules and corporate best practices.

• Analyzes information to identify issues or opportunities and develops plans to address these issues.

• Responsible for driving safety performance within the plant to achieve the JCI gold safety status (goal: no recordables or lost time injuries).

• Perform safety observations/inspections as required.

• Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal

What we look for

Required

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three (3) to five (5) years experience in Purchasing.  In the absence of a four (4) year degree in an appropriate field of study, a total of eight (8) years of related experience is required.  Normal mechanical and analytical ability is needed as well as good communication skills. SAP experience is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), as well as Internet software and E-mail is required. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises at least three employees.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.  The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,000-$134,000(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your 
background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at

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