Planner - Buyer at Johnson Controls, Inc in Parsons, Kansas

Job Description:

Johnson Controls is powered by your talent. We are the power behind the customer mission. Together we are building a world that’s safe, comfortable and sustainable. Our diverse global team creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and environments more comfortable and secure. We are all about improving outcomes for our partners. Tomorrow needs your talent. Tomorrow needs you. So let’s talk today.

What you will do
The Planner – Buyer is responsible for supplier scheduling and monitoring delivery for components assigned, interaction with suppliers on his/her area of responsibility, maintaining appropriate inventory levels, managing supplier replenishment policies, and tracking supplier performance.

How you will do it

• Generate in a timely manner supplier schedules that optimize efficiencies in production and transportation.


• Monitor, track and report on supplier compliance to delivery due dates, identify risks to late delivery, handle escalations with suppliers according to JCI procedure.


• Coordinates with Manufacturing, Production Schedulers, Quality and Engineering to assure that materials are on site in a timely manner to facilitate speedy and accurate parts availability to meet customer demands.


• Maintains Replenishment signals to assure a smooth flow of materials to the Manufacturing floor and enable Operational efficiency.


• Manages daily support of production needs such as expediting material, setting priorities, and addressing supply issues.


• Manage consignment programs for materials and blanket purchasing agreements for commodity items.


• Supports activities from department to ensure customer delivery on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, Inventory DOH and transportation execution are met while maximizing quality and minimizing cost.


• Maintains effective working relationship and communication with all departments.


• Operates within budget and contributes to the overall reduction of overhead and expenses.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.

What we look for

Required:

• This position requires a two year degree in an appropriate field of study with one (1) to three (3) years scheduling or planning experience in a warehouse, purchasing or logistics. In the absence of a 2-year degree in an appropriate field of study, this position requires an additional three to five years of related experience.


• A four year degree in business or related field will be considered in lieu of work experience


• Normal mechanical and analytical ability is a must with knowledge of statistical techniques and problem resolution.


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


• Extended knowledge of MRP and ERP experience.

Preferred

• APICS Certification in CPIM preferred 


• Experience with inventory forecasting, developing supplier schedules, and reducing scheduling variances preferred.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.