Senior Buyer
Johnson Controls · United Kingdom
At Johnson Controls, we're transforming the way buildings and businesses operate. As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable solutions, we help organisations improve efficiency, enhance safety, optimise energy consumption, and reduce environmental impact across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, education, infrastructure, commercial real estate, manufacturing, and government.
With more than 140 years of innovation and a presence in over 150 countries, Johnson Controls combines world-class technology with deep industry expertise to create smarter, safer, and more connected environments.
About the Opportunity
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Sydney team.
This is a strategic and hands-on procurement role with responsibility for sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, cost optimisation, and procurement governance across a diverse portfolio of projects and service operations.
Working with both local and international suppliers, you will play a critical role in ensuring our teams have access to the right products, services, and subcontractors to successfully deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
This role is ideal for a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys driving value, influencing business outcomes, building strong supplier partnerships, and delivering tangible cost and operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing and procurement activities across project and service operations.
- Manage the RFQ process in accordance with Johnson Controls and customer requirements.
- Evaluate supplier submissions and identify the best sourcing solutions based on cost, quality, risk, and delivery performance.
- Negotiate and manage long-term pricing agreements and contracts across Security, HVAC, Refrigeration, BMS, and subcontracted services.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and procurement priorities.
- Manage purchasing activities with local and international suppliers, including order placement, expediting deliveries, and supplier coordination.
- Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement-related issues.
- Monitor supplier performance against service, quality, delivery, and commercial metrics and implement improvement initiatives where required.
- Drive procurement savings initiatives and improve the transparency and traceability of purchasing outcomes.
- Support achievement of business objectives relating to cost savings, supplier rationalisation, quality, and working capital.
- Manage supplier onboarding, vendor registration, periodic supplier evaluations, and associated compliance activities.
- Resolve issues relating to order discrepancies, delivery schedules, pricing changes, and contractual matters.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, market conditions, and procurement best practices.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, contracts, or supply chain management.
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Experience managing budgets, cost control initiatives, and procurement reporting.
- Knowledge of procurement governance, contract management, and relevant legal considerations.
- Experience within the technology, construction, engineering, facilities management, or industrial sectors will be highly regarded.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
- Results-driven, adaptable, and focused on continuous improvement.
- Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
Why Join Johnson Controls?
- Join a global organisation at the forefront of smart and sustainable building technologies.
- Play a key role in delivering projects that make buildings safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Access ongoing professional development, training, and career progression opportunities.
- Be part of a business that values innovation, continuous improvement, and employee success.
Eligibility
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment, criminal history check, and drug and alcohol screening.
Interested? For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Janis Sotelo at janis.sotelo@jci.com
#LI-JS4