Senior Category Buyer
Johnson Controls (company site, opens in a new tab)7–10 yrsPuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted 12h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Own end-to-end procurement for CCTV, access control, IT networking, HVAC/IR, fire and related commodities, from presales support through supplier purchase orders.
- Support category strategies and project delivery by negotiating commercial terms and pursuing cost reductions through supplier consolidation, localization, value engineering and long-term agreements.
- Manage supplier qualification and performance, while ensuring supply continuity, quality, policy compliance, audit-ready documentation and procurement reporting.
Minimum Requirements
- Work Experience Required: 7–10 years in procurement or sourcing, especially in a system integration business environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Has procurement experience across system integration categories such as security, HVAC and fire systems, and can connect sourcing decisions to customer bid pricing and project delivery needs.
- Can lead supplier negotiations and use cost, spend and supplier-performance analysis to identify savings and manage commercial and supply risks.
- Has experience coordinating procurement with global commodity teams and cross-functional stakeholders, while working within formal compliance and audit requirements.