Senior Buyer

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

Job summary

A global leader in building solutions is seeking a Procurement Buyer in Malaysia. The role involves managing project spend for the APAC region, supplier scouting, and contract negotiations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years in sourcing, with expertise in HVAC being a plus. Join a team committed to smart and sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years sourcing/procurement experience, ideally with HVAC or security.
• Experience in international trade is a plus.
• Ability to handle APAC region is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage project spend for the APAC region and supplier management.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance.
• Drive product optimization and manage working capital.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Adaptability

Sourcing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or related Business Degree

Tools

MS Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP)

Job description

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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 experience with HVAC, Security and Controls, ELV knowledge are added advantage
• Ability to handle APAC region will be 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 sensitive with data
• Ability to optimize supplier base and good sourcing skill

Smart, healthy and sustainable tomorrows at the heart of our business.

Our story starts with a globe, a symbol reflecting our commitment to build a smart, healthy and sustainable planet powered by a worldwide presence and deep expertise. At Johnson Controls, we are on a digital journey powered by the innovation in our DNA to transform the spaces where people live, work, learn and play. We’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. More than 50% of our revenue contributes to the clean economy and more than 75% of R&D is directed to sustainable products and solutions. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services.