What you will do

Buyer will handle the execution of strategic sourcing, procurement operations and selection of suppliers for primarily field project purchases to support the business unit needs for sub-contracting and the related direct materials. A key deliverable of this role is to ensure sites are efficiently implementing our Commodity strategies to influence a greater percentage of spend to increase year on year savings and supplier performance management. Participates in tender-to-projects life cycle to handle third party sourcing and procurement activities, applying standard processes to these projects to achieve year on year saving, compliance, and efficiency.

The Buyer will evaluate sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodology, warranty, and product/service performance requirements. Resolve and apply the most strategic supply chain model to acquire the vital products and services at the most favorable price for the Company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers. Identify new sources of supply, and potentially acceptable new products/technologies. Establish/maintain professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in JCI policies and procedures.

How you will do it

• Demonstrate strong skills to drive procurement strategies to achieve best in class delivery, quality, cost, and compliance in country to align to business outcome
• Drives procurement process on suppliers’ framework (identification, research, evaluation, selection, management) and management of supplier database including strategic suppliers
• Drives Spend Analysis and ensures clear Spend Reporting by reclassifying vendor spend to the proper taxonomy.
• Responsible for facilitating RFP Enablement with Category Managers, this includes working with the data team to extract data for the RFP, data crunching, coordinating/following up with vendors, receiving quotes & facilitating bid analysis/scenario modeling to accelerate decision making for RFPs.
• Reviews and negotiates Contracts and SOWs for the assigned categories.
• Generates financial/savings reporting using our preferred tool (Wave).
• Drive standard pricing in an effective way
• Support other initiatives (local / regional level) that were driven by EMEA Procurement and Transformation Team whenever it is required
• Ensure alignment between category management team and the unique/specific needs of customer
• Implement category strategies and associated actions to achieve cost reduction goals, including PO-to-PO (Purchasing Order) reductions and rebates
• Project leader for various transformation initiatives.  Work closely with vendors and internal partners to implement new programs/processes to drive increased value
• Assists in effectively resolving PTP issues with our Vendors

What we look for

• Preferably, a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or finance. 
• 0 - 2 experience in supply chain management and/or purchasing
• Ability to perform in a diverse and matrix organization
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Must be self-motivated, reliable and eager to give to a multifaceted department
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team building and teamwork skills and a positive demeanor
• Demonstrated experience in Word, Excel, Power Point and web-based applications
• Good PC / software and project management knowledge/skills
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to perform Spend Analysis and rationalize tail spend
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment
• Candidates must show strong English written and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing, communication skills
• Ability to bring teams together to achieve targets and goals (including cost savings
• Highly motivated individual capable of handling multiple responsibilities and working independently

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