Senior Buyer

Do you have a strong sense of good business acumen and want to develop as a buyer in a global company that creates sustainable solutions? Then read more about what Johnson Controls can offer you!

At Johnson Controls in Hornslet, we are looking for a structured and proactive buyer who is administratively strong and has a collaborative mindset with excellent stakeholder management skills. We are seeking someone who is self-motivated and open minded with a passion to challenge status quo and drive for continuous improvement. As a buyer at Johnson Controls, you will have extensive interaction with various stakeholders and become part of a dynamic procurement department.

You will be part of a small but close-knit purchasing team, where an informal atmosphere and strong work ethic prevail. There are two buyers located at the Hornslet site, and you will be one of them. Additionally, you will be part of a collaborative team consisting of 10 individuals based in North-West Europe. The team's manager is based in the Netherlands (responsible for North-West Europe), but you will have daily online contact and collaboration with her. There is also a strong collaboration with procurement organization in EMEA.

How you will do it

You will manage the execution of strategic sourcing, procurement operations and selection of suppliers for field project purchases to support the business unit needs for sub-contracting and the related direct materials. Furthermore, you are capable to 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.

• Demonstrate strong skills to drive procurement strategies to achieve best in class delivery, quality, cost, and compliance in country to align to business outcome
• Drive procurement process on suppliers’ framework (identification, research, evaluation, selection, management) and management of supplier database including strategic suppliers
• Drive standard pricing in an effective way with management of material master database
• Lead from procurement in projects/product life cycle to manage all 3rd party sourcing and procurement activities, applying best practices to these projects to achieve year on year saving by leveraging on “spend”, focus on compliance and efficiency
• Manage daily procurement transactions that involve the end-to-end procure-to-pay process, including but not limited to new supplier approval, vendor master maintenance, PO execution, delivery of goods and services and three-way matching of invoice/PO/delivery note
• Work across functional teams and manage expectations effectively, in pursuit of sustainable best in class strategic sourcing practices aligned to global direction
• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations, and laws
• Implements continuous improvement and cost reduction culture, leveraging on best practice across regions
• Support other initiatives (local / regional level) that were driven by EMEA Procurement and Transformation Team whenever it is required

What we look for

• Experience with technical categories/products, preferably gained within an international organization
• Minimum of 5 years in Procurement (Negotiation/Supplier Management/cost analysis)
• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Sourcing Experience in negotiating and establishing Master Service Agreement (MSA) and Annual Schedule of Rates (SOR) with subcontractors
• Experience in working with ERP, purchasing tools and process & contract T&C
• You have a broad understanding of procurement and may have had exposure to areas such as project management, logistics, or production
• You communicate professionally in both Danish and English
• You are proactive, self-motivated, open minded and a real team player

It’s an advantage if you have experience with procurement project management and suppliers / subcons management experience in the Industrial refrigeration, HVAC, Electronic Security, Building (Construction / Facilities Management) industry.

What We Offer

• An attractive salary package, inclusive of health insurance and a 10% contribution to a pension scheme
• Exciting development and career opportunities (including access to 5000 e-learning programs)
• A comprehensive maternity leave policy and support for your child's well-being (including access to a global network for parents with small children)
• Employment within a global and innovative company with a rich history spanning over 130 years
• The opportunity to be part of the green energy-efficient refrigeration and heat pump industry
• Access to excellent canteen facilities
• Flexible working hours
• Various staff events throughout the year

Does this sound like the opportunity you've been waiting for? Then send us your application via our website without delay. We continuously evaluate incoming applications and will fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. For further information, please feel free to contact Senior Procurement Manager, Tamara De Vroedt, at [email protected] or Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Ida Lindgren, at [email protected].

We offer you an exciting position in a global organization with more than 100,000 employees at more than 2,000 locations. At Johnson Controls, you will be able to make a difference towards a more sustainable world, and you will be part of an organization with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. We value and emphasize diversity in our workforce, and Johnson Controls is an equal opportunity employer.