Buyer

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Job description

Buyer - WD

What you will do

Are you a Buyer who has experience negotiating contracts for direct or indirect product and services? If so, then we have outstanding opportunity for you!

Johnson Controls rely on a broad range of Subcontractors to carry out installation and service works for our customers on sophisticated high value projects across our Buildings Solutions, Fire Suppression, Security (ADT) & HVAC sectors.

In this role you will need to understand spend requirements, negotiate prices and handle commercial and contractual interactions with external subcontracting companies. You will be responsible for implementing and supporting the creation of key subcontractor partnership business plans based on internal needs, supply market analysis and cost models.

How you will do it:

Supporting Senior Buyers and Procurement Managers to build and implement sourcing plans
Working closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and support sourcing strategy creation
Support contract negotiations across the subcontractor portfolio
Manage subcontractor performance, relationships, and post-contract value creation
Contribute to the end-to-end procurement process; delivering cost savings, spend management and driving innovation
Build and update pipeline activity and track delivery against plans
Facilitate and support process such as supplier on boarding, evaluations, and audits
Creating and issuing RFIs sand RFQs through the eSourcing platform

Qualifications

What we look for

Required:

Procurement or buying experience with any type of product or service
Gathering and analysing data to enable sourcing and supplier decision-making
Experience working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Used to working to very tight deadlines
Confident communicator at all levels
Strong analytical skills and a creative problem solver
Excellent commercial awareness
Must have a proactive, adaptable & flexible approach
Always aims to 'make things happen' and build opportunities

Preferred:

Understanding of suncontractor suppliers and contracts
Experience working within the constrcution industry
Knowledge or experience of eSourcing
Willing to work towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) accreditation

Who we are

At Johnson Controls, we're crafting the future to build a world that's safe, comfortable and balanced. Our distributed team builds innovative, coordinated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and vehicles more efficient. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works and plays. The future requires bold ideas, an ambitious mind-set and teamwork across boundaries.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference. By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.

Job Supply Chain & Procurement
Primary LocationGB-Manchester-Manchester
Organization Corporate