Plant Buyer I

Posted:
7/16/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Albany, Missouri, United States ⋅ Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
On-site

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – available day one

  • On the job/cross training opportunities

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

You will procure standard production materials, components, and indirect materials and supplies that meet the operation’s requirements.

How you will do it

  • Provides tactical support for senior level buyers and purchasing manager on routine procurement issues, i.e. invoice and receipt discrepancies, expediting orders.

  • Procures assigned materials to meet the goals of JCI regarding inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements.

  • Places purchase orders for assigned materials and supplies, and communicates blanket order/ master scheduling/ forecasting requirements to suppliers. Recommends most economical lot size for purchasing specific components to support inventory and cost goals.

  • Assists with conducting quoting activities for standard components to ensure best total cost for assigned commodities.

  • Supports commodity cost reduction, lead time reduction and supplier consolidation for less complex projects.

  • Provides tactical support for inventory management programs with supply base that includes vendor stocking, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, etc. Supports company goals for minority owned and small disadvantaged business suppliers.

  • Maintains data integrity of the purchasing module database.

  • Provides assistance to the materials group in expediting and de-expediting purchase orders.

  • Assists with setting standard costs on assigned commodities.

  • Responsible for reporting work related injuries and near misses to supervision. Responsible for wearing all required PPE and following applicable safety/environmental rules.

  • Responsible for correcting or reporting unsafe conditions observed within the plant.

What we look for

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or two (2) years’ experience in purchasing, material planning or production controls. 

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal.

  • Computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Experience in a team environment desirable.

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