Purchasing Buyer, Senior

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For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Lead Strategic Sourcing: Design and implement sourcing strategies for your assigned commodities, optimizing the sourcing footprint and driving cost reduction through various methods like LCC sourcing and value engineering.
Maintain regular communication and alignment with the extended business unit procurement team to ensure seamless execution of category strategies.
Negotiate Win-Win Deals: Lead supplier contract and price negotiations, securing optimal terms and fostering long-term partnerships.
Identify and implement strategies for trade working capital improvement, purchasing control, and cost analysis.
Actively manage the supply base, driving supplier performance and development initiatives.
Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve supplier delivery, quality, or commercial issues.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data and analytics to optimize procurement processes and make informed "make vs. Global Impact: Collaborate with international teams to leverage purchasing opportunities across all regions in the business unit.
Achieve or exceed category-related goals such as cost savings, quality improvement, and supplier rationalization.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive procurement experience with a focus on strategic sourcing.
Strong understanding of purchasing principles and best practices.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite with advanced skills in Excel for data analysis.
Working knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems (preferred).
Previous experience in the HVAC, Engineering, Fire Safety, Security, or a related industry (a plus).
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,00-$150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at
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