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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 that is 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!\nWhat we offer\nCompetitive Pay \nComprehensive Benefits Package including Retirement Savings Plan, Extended Health Care, Dental, and Vision \nPaid holidays, paid vacation days, and paid sick time \nEncouraging and collaborative team environment \nDedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy \nWhat you will do\nSupporting our Data Center Solutions (DCS)/Silent-Aire group, you will be responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization. You will coordinate your efforts with supervisors in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory and will utilize intermediate to advanced knowledge to purchase goods and services at the most favourable price for the Company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.\nHow you will do it\nProvide supply chain management support to assigned project engineering and all Silent-Aire departments.\nIndependently conducting standard data capture, analyses and transactions, e.g., analyzing internal client requirements, reviewing purchase requisitions for goods to ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and user requirements, preparing routine bids and proposals, creating supporting spreadsheets, conducting more complex product and price comparisons, assisting in bid openings, obtaining quotes, etc.\nAssist with more complex investigations, documentation, and analyses under the direction of senior staff.\nInteract with vendors and departments regarding procurement procedures and status of orders, e.g., expediting shipping and deliveries, price changes and vendor back orders.\nMaintain and update vendor files and price lists for assigned commodity groups in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements.\nSupport and assist with statistical and historical data, e.g., validating, reconciling, and processing receiving reports, vendor invoices and other payment documents\nAssist with the continuous improvement of the supply chain management systems and processes\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat we look for\nRequired:\nTwo-year degree in an appropriate field of study (e.g., Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, etc.)\n5+ years of related experience in purchasing for industrial or manufacturing environment\nProven experience at an intermediate level with Microsoft Excel\nAptitude and communications skills related to developing and maintaining effective working relationships\nExcellent verbal and written communication\nAble to form and maintain professional working relationships with both inside and outside vendors\nAbility to travel as needed - 10%\nWorking in an office environment with a manufacturing setting that requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\nPreferred:\nMeets requirements for entry into SCMP, APICS, and/or ISM accreditation, and enrollment in the program\nExperience with SAGE 300 purchasing and/or other inventory control systems\nFinancial acumen and previous experience with sourcing and purchasing electrical and mechanical components\nTake some time to learn about us and apply today! Help us drive customer wins and be a part of a team that believes that through teamwork, leadership, and collaboration - anything is possible.\nHIRING SALARY RANGE: $65,000-83,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us\nJohnson Controls International plc. 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, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. 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