About this role
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Role Overview
In this role, you will manage supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and ongoing performance with a focus on price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. You will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support sourcing decisions, project requisitions, category strategy execution, working capital objectives, and savings initiatives.
What you will do
- Identify, research, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the organization’s standards for price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
- Lead higher-spend sourcing initiatives to improve savings and support key procurement goals.
- Deploy and align sourcing activities with the category strategy developed by the Category Manager.
- Coordinate procurement activities to request quotations from suppliers for non-pricing tool items.
- Manage purchasing requisitions by project and support direct material purchases.
- Negotiate pricing and contracts while supporting supplier management and commercial follow-up.
- Monitor supplier performance against project cost, on-time delivery, quality, and service expectations.
- Support working capital objectives and contribute to procurement decisions that improve business outcomes.
- Collaborate with procurement leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and keep purchasing activities aligned with organizational goals.
How you will do it
- You will own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity, ensuring sourcing and purchasing commitments are delivered responsibly.
- You will stay close to the work by understanding project needs, removing obstacles, and acting quickly when supplier issues affect delivery, quality, or service.
- You will improve every day through fact-based problem-solving, candid communication, and continuous improvement in sourcing and supplier management.
- You will win as one team by collaborating with Category Managers, procurement leadership, and internal stakeholders while respecting different perspectives and priorities.
What are we looking for?
- University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supplier management experience.
- Experience identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on cost, quality, timing, and reliability.
- Strong negotiation skills and familiarity with contracting.
- Experience supporting cost reduction initiatives and working capital objectives.
- SAP knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
- Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
- Experience working with multicultural and multifunctional teams.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Nice to Have
- Advanced Excel or data analysis skills.
- Experience supporting global or multi-site sourcing activities.
What do we offer ?
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.
- Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference.
Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion , in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.