Senior Buyer

Johnson Controls; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in building solutions is seeking a Procurement Buyer in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and optimizing procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in sourcing within the HVAC industry. Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in Excel are critical. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth in a dynamically evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in sourcing/procurement with HVAC, Security, and Controls.
• Ability to handle the APAC region is an advantage.
• Experience in working in multi-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in field material spend through supplier negotiation.
• Manage supplier performance and organize regular business reviews.
• Develop and execute a category strategy.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Supplier management

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Who we are

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. 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 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!

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What you will do

The Procurement buyer is responsible for project spend for APAC region. Responsibilities include supplier scouting, selection, supplier management, price & contract negotiations, drive product optimization and working capital management. The buyer will develop and execute a category strategy that supports the company’s profitable growth plans. They will be the primary owner of cost savings and working capital improvements.

How you will do it

• Drive year-over-year improvement in field material spend through supplier negotiation.
• Drive year-over-year improvement in working capital through supplier payment term management.
• Develop field material category strategy by category cluster, implement category strategy in sourcing decision of field projects.
• Supplier account management for selection of suppliers. Develop strategies to effectively manage and optimize the supply base.
• Manage supplier performance and organize regular business reviews with suppliers of responsibility.
• Negotiation and maintenance of contracts and supply conditions.
• Insights to supply base market intelligence & dynamics, scouting new suppliers to support the business growth.
• Deploy a global preferred supplier strategy to improve supplier quality, delivery and cost.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or related Business Degree
• Minimum 5 years experience in sourcing/procurement with HVAC, Security and Controls; ELV knowledge is an added advantage
• Ability to handle APAC region will be an added advantage.
• Excellent negotiation skills, being able to build a compelling case and convince others; familiar with contracting
• Good interpersonal skills to enable and manage strategic relationships
• Adaptable towards a rapidly changing environment
• Experience in working in multi-cultural teams
• Preferably experience in an innovative but also cost-driven environment
• Experience in international trade
• Advance in MS Excel especially well-verse in generating Pivot Table and VLOOKUP is a must
• Experience in analyzing data and being sensitive with data
• Ability to optimize supplier base and good sourcing skill