What you will do:
- ensure that the best price analysis are received on time within the correct lead times and minimum order quantities in accordance with forecast.
- work with new suppliers to ensure vendors papso are completed and signed off by both parties.
- collaborate with vendors towards tooling qualification and capability study results, ensuring vendor qualification per johnson controls product development process.
how you will do it:
- using design engineering documentation, purchase all required material to build a sample, proto, or pilot run.
- procure materials to meet the goals of johnson controls regarding required pilot run dates and production start dates while maintaining cost and quality.
- purchase from distribution when components can be procured within the scheduled run date. When component lead time is outside the required run date, search for alternative suppliers.
- work with senior level buyers and strategic procurement on any procurement issues and resolve invoice and receipt discrepancies while expediting orders.
- request quotes for startup materials and place purchase orders for required materials to cover 3 months of the production ramp-up schedule on all new components.
- set up new component in the mrp/erp and link it to the rank 1 vendor after receiving production quotes from strategic procurement.
- maintain a spreadsheet tracking material availability and adjust as necessary if ec's are issued during the release period.
what we look for:
- bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience.
- three to five years' experience in purchasing, material planning, or production control.
- good communication skills both written and verbal; fluency in english and spanish is required.
- proficient in microsoft office.
- experience in a team environment is desirable.