Category Manager

What you will do:

• Responsible for developing detailed category strategies to support the Global Procurement Direct Materials organization.
• Mentor and lead assigned Product Business Unit Buyers to support sourcing and supplier management while driving cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of category strategies to business requirements and objectives.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection and contract lifecycle management.
• Act as a center of excellence for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies and innovations.
• Responsible for overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation.
• Project manage with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required.
• Support make vs buy decisions when applicable.
• Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, payment term extensions and other agreed objectives.
• Lead monthly or quarterly category reviews with dotted line global category team across the product business units and regions.

What you will need:

• Bachelor degree required.
• Min. 5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing role.
• Project Management experience.
• Extensive global sourcing experience.
• Very strong negotiation skills.
• Experienced in supplier relationship management.
• Indirect people management skills to influence dotted lines.
• Capability to interface with senior leadership across regions both internally & externally.
• In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices.
• Strong MS Office skills; including advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to lead virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams.
• Strong costing and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Oracle / SAP or other equivalent ERP systems.
• Travel up to 20% domestic and international.
• Language skills not required but preferred.

Benefits

Great benefits: including Healthcare related wellness discounts, great 401k match, company funded retirement program, vacation, sick time, floating holidays and national holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.