Sr. Category Buyer

JCI

Shanghai, China
Supplier negotiation
Working capital management
Category strategy development
The Senior Category buyer is responsible for project spend for APAC region and drives year-over-year improvements in field material spend and working capital

Job Summary

  • The Senior Category buyer is responsible for project spend for APAC region and drives year-over-year improvements in field material spend and working capital.
  • They develop and execute category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to support the company’s profitable growth plans.
  • The role requires collaboration across APAC multi-countries and involves deploying a global preferred supplier strategy to improve supplier quality, delivery, and cost.

Matching Summary

The Senior Category buyer is responsible for project spend for APAC region and drives year-over-year improvements in field material spend and working capital.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • supplier negotiation
  • working capital management
  • category strategy development
  • contract negotiation
  • data analysis with Excel
  • supplier performance management
  • fluent English

Nice-to-have

  • experience in HVAC industry
  • multi-cultural team experience
  • international trade knowledge
  • adaptability to changing environment
  • project purchasing experience
  • knowledge of electrical and electronic categories

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years sourcing/procurement experience
  • fluent English language skills
  • experience with MS Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUP
  • experience handling APAC region preferred
  • Master’s degree is a plus

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