Purchasing Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL: Supervise the team of buyers and work with suppliers, production, materials and inventory management to ensure the appropriate materials are available to meet the production schedule; coordinate with inventory to time the shipment of specific materials in line with production schedules and inventory goals; and works with suppliers to procure the appropriate materials for production PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the Purchasing function. Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. Analyzes market and delivers conditions to determine present and future material availability. Supervise buyer- purchasing standard work Lead Purchasing activities, and inventory management. Monitor PO place, expedites, have conferences with suppliers and Lean alignment Interacts with Engineering and Quality departments on new products and/or revisions to existing products as well as quality parts. Serve as the Purchasing ethics/compliance representative. Supervise external and internal compliance audits. REQUIREMENTS: -Bachelor's Degree completed -5+ years of experience in a related Purchasing role. -At least 2 years of experience in a leadership position (must) -Previous Supply Chain experience (planner, buyer/procurement, warehouse) -Proficiency in a Windows operating environment, including e-mail and Microsoft Office software. -2 years of experience in SAP -material master/MM ( must) - Business/conversational English is a must due to the nature of the role . Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion.