are you job hunting in Qatar ? Search no more . Johnson Controls Company has announced the starting of urgent recruitment for the following multiple positions for all nationalities in Qatar . Learn more about Johnson Controls Company job vacancies for Qataris and non-Qataris according to the following advertisement
Buyer will manage the execution of strategic sourcing, procurement operations and selection of suppliers for field and indirect purchases to support the business unit needs. A key deliverable of this role is to ensure sites are efficiently executing our Commodity strategies to influence a greater percentage of spend to increase year on year savings and supplier performance management.
Participate in tender-to-projects life cycle to manage third party sourcing and procurement activities, applying best practices to these projects to achieve year on year saving, compliance, and efficiency. You will evaluate sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodology, warranty, and product/service performance requirements. Identify new sources of supply, and potentially acceptable new products/technologies.
How You Will Do It
Drive procurement strategies to achieve best-in-class delivery, quality, cost, and compliance in country, aligning with business outcomes.
Lead the procurement process based on suppliers' framework, including identification, research, evaluation, selection, and management. Maintain and manage the supplier database, focusing on strategic suppliers.
Drive Spend Analysis and ensure clear Spend Reporting by accurately reclassifying vendor spend according to the proper taxonomy. Generate reports using our preferred tool, Wave.
Take the lead in managing all third-party sourcing and procurement activities in projects and product life cycles.
Oversee daily procurement transactions, including new supplier approval, vendor master maintenance, purchase order execution, delivery of goods and services, and three-way matching of invoice, and delivery note.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively manage expectations to establish sustainable best-in-class strategic sourcing practices in alignment with global direction.
Support other initiatives at the local and regional level driven by the EMEA Procurement and Transformation Team as required.
Act as a project leader for various transformation initiatives. Work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to implement new programs and processes that drive increased value.
Enhance traceability and transparency of purchasing-related savings and effectively manage cost-saving tracking.
Assist in upcoming RFPs by completing necessary analysis to make informed business award decisions.
Review, approve, or reject purchase requisitions, ensuring compliance with our Global Procurement policy and enabling future spend management and enhancement analysis.
Assist in effectively resolving Procure-to-pay issues with our vendors.
What we look for
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or finance.
3+ years of experience in supply chain management or purchasing.
Strong understanding of RFx processes and a good grasp of Source-To-Pay processes, including knowledge of Category Management principles.
Experience in negotiating and establishing SCA with subcontractors for Servicing scope of work.
Added advantage with procurement project management, and experience in suppliers / subcons management.
Ability to perform Spend Analysis and rationalize tail spend.
Experience in working with ERP, purchasing tools and process & contract T&C. Demonstrated experience in Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Commercially awareness and ability to contribute to cost savings.
Candidates must show strong English written and communication skills.
Effective team building and collaboration skills, with a positive attitude.
Highly motivated individual capable of handling multiple responsibilities and working independently.
Preferred
Ability to perform in a diverse and matrix organization.
Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.