Senior Buyer

Johnson Controls International; Konak; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Izmir hiring a procurement professional to manage sourcing activities for our İzmir manufacturing operation.

You will ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing of materials and services while supporting quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and developing relationships with local/global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Solid procurement experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and global suppliers.
• Drive cost savings, supplier performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Support compliance with company policies, quality standards, and procurement processes.
• Manage new product implementation process.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

MS Office

English fluency

Procurement experience

Education

Bachelors degree (Engineering/Business/Supply Chain)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

What you will do

Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing procurement activities for our İzmir manufacturing operation. You will ensure the timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services while supporting business objectives related to quality, delivery, and cost.

How you will do it

• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and global suppliers.
• Drive cost savings, supplier performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Support compliance with company policies, quality standards, and procurement processes.
• Manage new product implementation process

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Solid procurement experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Procurement experience in HVAC or automotive industries

• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Previous experience in a multinational organization.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management practices.t practices.