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What you will do Procurement is responsible for all advanced purchasing activities, primarily Direct materials categories within the assigned Johnson Controls' Product Business Unit (Tyco Fire Products) while ensuring compliance with overall JCI objectives, strategies and procedures by working closely with the corporate Category Management team. You will work in partnership with the category management team and PBU Procurement leadership to evaluate sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodology, warranty, and product/service performance requirements. You will determine and utilize the most strategic supply chain model to acquire the necessary products and services at the maximum level of savings and identify new sources of supply, and potentially acceptable new products/technologies. You will also establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in JCI policies and procedures. How you will do it Stakeholder Alignment
Provide timely and professional services to Product Business Unit (R&D, Product Management, Plant Operations, and Distribution Centers) and Category Management representatives. Lead or participate to ensure appropriate stakeholders are aware of procurement initiatives as needed. Initiate, lead the analysis, and make recommendations in support of all Make/Buy decisions, competitive bids, or engineering changes. Liaise with the Product Business Unit to ensure site spend is in line with agreed sourcing strategy. Assist in evaluating potential suppliers on site specific issues. Possess familiarity with the various suppliers and product lines available in stakeholder areas. Assist in analyzing customer's business and evaluated potential savings through supplier consolidation.
Sourcing
Understand the category strategy developed by the Corporate Category Towers and execute action plans to achieve the sourcing team's objectives. Develop and lead the Sourcing strategies and local program implementation at the plants, distribution centers, and office locations. Lead and manage all steps in the sourcing process (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, dispute resolutions etc.). Initiate and support cost modeling and related activities (incl. VA / VE and Kaizen activities.)
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Lead all sourcing and procurement activities in support of NPI programs to ensure successful product launches with emphasis on source selection, supplier engagement, contract negotiations, and cost optimization. Ensure smooth new product launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost target, maintaining purchasing results through release to sale and follow-on life cycle management. Structure NPI pricing and Long-Term Agreement (LTA) agreements with year-over-year cost reductions.
Contract Negotiation and Management
Lead and participate in negotiation sessions with suppliers. Prepare, implement, and audit compliance with appropriate contract. Resolve issues regarding supplier delivery of assurance, quality, service, and documents resolution.
Supplier Management and Performance Tracking
Manage, monitor, report, and seek to continuously improve supplier performance. Ensure agreements have a good supplier matrix embedded within them. Act as a primary point of contact for supplier interactions and assists in supplier performance assessments. Maintains a working knowledge of supplier's organization, product lines, contractual agreements, and transportation terms. Compile information to be incorporated in Supplier's Scorecard. Assist Procurement Managers in analyzing departmental spending with certain suppliers and recommend consolidation or redirection to preferred suppliers. Conduct periodic supplier surveys/evaluations/visits and provide feedback to Procurement Managers.
Trade Working Capital
Reporting & Analysis
Conduct data analysis at the local level on suppliers, supply market, cost and price of goods and services that are supplied to our company using available data. Track and maintain accurate and timely records in Wave and other systems related to procurement metrics and performance objectives. Review monthly Purchase Price Variance report to ensure cost savings are realized by the Product Business Unit. Lead standard cost setting for assigned categories, plants, or distribution centers. Responsible for execution and tracking of assigned Wave/ Project Initiatives, including reporting to senior management on activities, business impact, and the development of strategies to support broader initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Keep abreast of applicable supply market intelligence, procedures, and business issues in order to facilitate effective and practical solutions to client requests, concerns, and inquiries. Continuously learn new areas of the global procurement supply sector, its business practices, and issues to provide superior support to stakeholders. Make recommendations on how to improve the existing business processes and work environment. Responsible for supporting, developing, and / or executing procurement business process improvement initiatives, and / or transformation projects or programs as assigned.
Transactional Process
Within assigned stakeholder and supply sector area, responsible for processing contracts in accordance with delegation of authority guidelines. Ensure that outline agreements are in compliance with master agreements and preferred suppliers. Resolve discrepancies through interaction with Procure to Pay Service Center, Receiving and Stakeholders. Expedite critical and strategic deliveries. Guarantee compliance with business operating procedures.
System Support
Assist in systems training for stakeholders. Assist in the maintenance of catalog items, specifically electronic catalogs. Ensure agreements are in the document management system.
Development
What we look for Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree with minimum 3-5 years' experience in procurement including strategy development, contract negotiation and commodity management Commercial awareness Negotiating skills Proven data analysis experience Knowledge of contract terms and conditions Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers for assigned categories Identifies and champions innovative solutions Strong influencing, communication, and facilitative skills Ability to bring teams together to achieve targets and goals (including cost savings) Solid project management skills to facilitate project/program compliance Highly motivated individual capable of handling multiple responsibilities and working independently Demonstrated leadership, organization, planning, administration and team skills Requires advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Microsoft Excel) and the ability to use business systems software Travel up to 10%
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paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
May 20, 2025