Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer to lead global commodity sourcing and manage supplier relationships across the Thermal Chain Optimization operations. You will build category strategies, negotiate terms, and drive cost improvements while coordinating with international teams.

The role requires at least five years in procurement, strong analytics, and ERP experience, preferably SAP. On-site work with a competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of progressive procurement experience with emphasis on strategic sourcing.
• Experience applying global sourcing methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel for data analysis.
• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system is preferred.
• Experience in HVAC, engineering, industrial equipment, or a related industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies based on market trends, supplier capabilities and innovations.
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies to optimize supply footprint and reduce total cost.
• Maintain regular alignment with the procurement team and stakeholders for effective strategy execution.
• Lead supplier contract and pricing negotiations to secure favorable terms and long-term partnerships.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve trade working capital, purchasing controls and cost analysis.
• Actively manage the supplier base and lead initiatives to strengthen supplier capability and performance.
• Identify and resolve supplier delivery, quality, and commercial issues.
• Use data and analytics to optimize procurement processes and support make-or-buy decisions.
• Collaborate with international teams to identify and leverage purchasing opportunities across regions.
• Meet or exceed category objectives for cost savings, quality, delivery, and supplier rationalization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Global sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Procurement knowledge

Analytical capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer Johnson Controls is seeking an accomplished, analytically minded Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer to lead the sourcing and management of key global commodities supporting our rapidly expanding Thermal Chain Optimization operations. The successful candidate will develop and execute category strategies, deliver sustainable cost improvements, strengthen supplier performance, and build high-value global partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Category Strategy and Market Expertise: Build deep expertise in assigned categories, including market trends, competitive dynamics, supplier capabilities, and emerging innovations.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies that optimize the supply footprint and reduce total cost through approaches such as low-cost-country sourcing and value engineering.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain regular alignment with the extended business unit procurement team and other stakeholders to ensure effective execution of category strategies.
• Commercial Negotiation: Lead supplier contract and pricing negotiations to secure competitive terms while establishing sustainable, long-term partnerships.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve trade working capital, purchasing controls, and cost analysis.
• Supplier Performance and Development: Actively manage the supply base and lead initiatives that strengthen supplier capability, performance, and accountability.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve supplier delivery, quality, and commercial issues.
• Analytics and Decision Support: Use data and analytics to optimize procurement processes and support informed make-or-buy decisions.
• Global Procurement Alignment: Collaborate with international teams to identify and leverage purchasing opportunities across all business unit regions.
• Business Results: Meet or exceed category objectives for cost savings, quality, material delivery, and supplier rationalization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Procurement Experience: At least five years of progressive procurement experience, with an emphasis on strategic sourcing.
• Global Sourcing: Demonstrated experience applying global sourcing methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Procurement Knowledge: Strong knowledge of purchasing principles and best practices.
• Digital Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills for data analysis.
• Analytical Capability: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• ERP Systems: Working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system is preferred.
• Industry Experience: Experience in HVAC, engineering, industrial equipment, or a related industry is a plus.

Salary and Benefits

#LI-Onsite HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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