Johnson Controls

Senior Buyer

Johnson Controls  •  Ireland (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

Who we are

Silent Aire, a leader in mission-critical cooling solutions for hyperscale data centers, is redefining the future of HVAC technology. With a strong focus on sustainability, precision engineering, and cutting-edge design, we deliver solutions that keep the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure running smoothly. We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team in Dublin 12.

What you will do

As a Senior Buyer you will support procurement and purchasing activities within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will focus on hands‑on buying, supplier management, and project support, ensuring materials and services are procured in line with quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Project teams, contributing commercial expertise and supporting business objectives through effective sourcing and supplier coordination. This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct people‑management responsibility.

How you will do it

Purchasing & Supply Chain Execution

  • Manage end‑to‑end purchasing activities for assigned categories or projects

  • Raise, manage, and follow through purchase orders to ensure on‑time delivery

  • Monitor supplier lead times, capacity, and delivery performance

  • Support production and project schedules through effective material planning

Supplier & Commercial Management

  • Manage relationships with key suppliers in manufacturing or electrical supply chains

  • Support commercial negotiations on pricing, lead times, and terms within agreed limits

  • Address supply issues proactively and support resolution of quality or delivery concerns

  • Maintain accurate vendor and pricing data within ERP systems

Cost & Risk Control

  • Support cost control initiatives and identify value‑for‑money opportunities

  • Highlight supply risks such as long lead items, shortages, or single‑source dependencies

  • Ensure purchasing decisions balance cost, quality, and delivery priorities

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Project teams to align requirements

  • Support new product introductions and project‑based purchasing activities

  • Ensure all purchasing activity complies with procurement policies and procedures

What we look for

Essential

  • 5–6 years’ experience in a purchasing or buyer role

  • Proven experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a small team in a purchasing or supply chain function

  • Strong commercial awareness and supplier negotiation capability

  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven setting

  • Commercially astute and delivery focused

  • Strong organisational and follow‑through skills

  • Effective cross‑functional communicator in technical environments

  • Practical problem solver with a proactive mindset

  • Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, project‑driven settings

Preferred

  • Qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related discipline

  • Experience in the electrical, mechanical, or industrial manufacturing sector

  • Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar)

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Johnson Controls

About Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cork, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
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