Senior Buyer - Fire Suppression

JCI

Manchester, United Kingdom
Subcontractor management and evaluation
Contract and price negotiations
Procurement process and cost savings
Johnson Controls currently have a fantastic opportunity for a senior buyer who is keen to develop their career in a fast paced, exciting and rewarding environment

Job Summary

  • Johnson Controls currently have a fantastic opportunity for a senior buyer who is keen to develop their career in a fast paced, exciting and rewarding environment.
  • You will lead commercial and contractual interactions with external suppliers and be responsible for implementing and supporting the creation of key subcontractor partnership strategies based on internal requirements, supply market analysis and cost models.
  • You will support the function to provide the end to end procurement process; delivering cost savings, spend under management & driving innovation.

Matching Summary

Johnson Controls currently have a fantastic opportunity for a senior buyer who is keen to develop their career in a fast paced, exciting and rewarding environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Subcontractor management and evaluation
  • Contract and price negotiations
  • Procurement process and cost savings
  • Spend analysis and supply market understanding
  • Use of MS Office and ERP systems

Nice-to-have

  • CIPS qualification
  • Experience with e-procurement software
  • Exposure to fire suppression sector
  • Proactive and adaptable approach
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills
  • Creative problem solving
  • Confident communication with all levels

Key Requirements

  • Experience in buyer or engineering procurement role
  • IT literacy including MS Office and ERPs
  • CIPS qualification preferred
  • Experience or understanding of fire suppression preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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