Category Buyer, Controls
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Job Description
Business Title: Category Buyer
Country: Malaysia
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!
What you will do:
The Category 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
companys 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:
Bachelors 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
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
Comprehensive benefits package
On the job/cross training opportunities
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
Employment Type
Full-Time
