Purchasing Expeditor

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

At Johnson Controls, this role supports the flow of purchased materials to our Stiva 1 plant by tracking shortages, following up on suppliers, and coordinating actions with Purchasing, Planning, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to help production stay on schedule.

Role Overview

As a Purchasing Expeditor, you will monitor material availability, identify risks to production, and drive timely follow-up on open items, ETAs, and shortages. You will use SAP, MRP information, and daily reporting to keep stakeholders informed and help resolve material issues quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify purchasing risks affecting production lines and warehouse inventory.
• Review shortages, open orders, and material availability to determine impact on demand.
• Communicate missing-material risks and ETA updates to the Buyer or Purchasing Supervisor.
• Prepare daily shortage reports in Excel and share status in production meetings.
• Work with Production, Planning, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to resolve missing, short, or damaged materials.
• Review warehouse MES information and validate whether on-hand inventory covers actual demand.
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm dates, shipment status, and delivery commitments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on top items and suppliers with recurring shortages.
• Support root cause analysis for shortages and help track corrective actions.

How You Will Do It

• You will act early on shortage risks, keeping production informed before material issues affect output.
• You will work with accuracy and accountability, using SAP, Excel, and MES data to support reliable decisions.
• You will stay close to the work by checking material status in the plant, in the warehouse, and with suppliers.
• You will collaborate across Purchasing, Planning, Logistics, and Warehouse to remove obstacles and keep material flow moving.
• You will look for repeat issues, communicate them clearly, and support continuous improvement through practical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• University degree.
• 1-2 years of related purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate English.
• SAP knowledge.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with data and reports.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple teams.
• Team-oriented mindset and the ability to work under pressure.

Why Join Us

This is a hands-on role at the center of plant operations, where your work directly supports material flow and production continuity. You will gain exposure to day-to-day purchasing control, shortage tracking, and cross-functional coordination in a manufacturing environment.

If you are ready to help keep materials moving and production supported, we invite you to apply.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion.