.Buyer page is loaded## Buyerlocations: Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: WD30266173**What you will do**As a Buyer within Johnson Controls, you will play a crucial role in the procurement process for our Land Based Security division. Collaborating closely with the Procurement Manager, you will understand spend requirements and engage with suppliers to negotiate prices and contracts. Your efforts will help achieve cost-saving targets while fostering strong supplier partnerships that drive mutual growth.**How you will do it*** Support the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing sourcing strategies for security products.* Manage tender processes and provide pre-bid support for key projects.* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure procurement strategies align with business needs.* Conduct supplier performance reviews and maintain relationships to ensure continuous improvement.* Drive cost savings and efficiencies through effective contract negotiations and supplier management.* Assist in creating and updating procurement plans and track progress against objectives.* Support supplier onboarding processes and compliance with procurement policies.**What we look for****Required*** Proven experience in a procurement or buying role.* Strong negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.* Ability to analyse market trends and supplier performance metrics.* Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects.* Proficient in relevant procurement software and tools.**Preferred*** Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.* CIPS qualified or part-qualified.* Experience in the security industry or working with Land Based Security products.Join Johnson Controls today to be part of a global leader in security solutions and make a significant impact on our procurement strategies!Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.
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