Strategic Buyer

Johnson Controls, Global Marine & Navy is a division of Johnson Controls with more than 300 employees worldwide. We develop, manufacture, market, and service complete HVAC & R systems for Marine, Cruise, Offshore and Navy applications, and we are among the world’s leading suppliers in this field.
We are currently looking for a Strategic buyer for the Global Marine & Navy organization in our Sweden office in Norrkoping -The main areas will be to actively be responsible for Procurement both operationally and strategically and execute in close corporation with the GM&N team members in Sweden and other stakeholders.
You will be part of setting sourcing activities, demands and goals for the business and execute across the BU.
You will have a broad role in the organization, where you will be participating in improvement projects, identifying opportunities, and implementing these.
What you will do
Ensure supplier relationship management and implementation of SCM programs set by Global/EMEA Procurement and GM&N Procurement
Implement and align agreed strategies to the business
Identify and lead / participate in continuous improvement projects
Identify new suppliers, make benchmarks for defined commodities, cost control and implementation
Implement JCI Supplier agreements (Global, EMEA and local agreements) – into the organization
Implement and coordinate general Procurement processes / procedures across the GM&N organization
Support the local organization in Supply Chain Management aspects and new business developments related to Sourcing/Procurement
Financial results (measure, execute and work with defined KPI’s), prognosis on monthly basis.
Secure Due Diligence of suppliers and act according to set of rules for e.g., Compliance, Ethics, Integrity, and other behavior’s set by JCI corporate
Monthly reporting to align Sourcing tasks / initiatives related to projects, commodity strategies etc.
Support purchasing and take operational responsibility when high load on purchasing.

How you will do it
Support commodity / category cost reduction, lead time reduction and supplier consolidation projects
Obtain quotations and negotiates with suppliers on price, quality, and service
Advise improvements on materials and services, price changes, marketing changes and source changes
Establish and maintain a harmonious relationship with vendors or potential vendors to enhance the performance and reputation of the company
Investigate, develop, and obtain quotations from suppliers
Plan and prioritize activities, suggest, and implement process improvements to increase our customer service level
Perform special projects for GM&N as assigned

What we look for
Master’s degree in business, Procurement, or related area, or equivalent through experience, with a strong technical and commercial experience. MBA a bonus.
At least three years of active experience in an equivalent professional purchasing position (with experience in the categories mechanical and automation equipment)
Excellent knowledge of purchasing practices and applicable laws and regulations
Analytical, result-driven, and accurate
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and make strong supplier relationships
You can demonstrate a high level of integrity
Strong Team Player, encouraging a challenging and collaborative environment
Demonstrable track record in improving bottom line results
Experience in an International business environment required
Strong English language – written and spoken

We offer good colleagues and an independent job in an organization with values and visions and great possibilities to fulfil your wishes now and years to come.
Does this sound like you? Then send us your application at our website. We screen incoming applications continuously and fill the role once the right candidate has been identified. We will remove the add from our website when we have found the candidate.
For more information, please contact Engineering Manager, Mats Thorsen at mats.thoren@jci.com