Sourcing Manager I

Johnson Controls is a growth company. And not just because we've posted increased sales for over 58 consecutive years. We also do all we can to give people the chance to grow. Our employees enjoy working at a place that offers great advancement opportunities, training, benefits and more. You'll be challenged to innovate, encouraged to apply your knowledge and well-rewarded for results.A Fortune 100 company, Johnson Controls is a global leader offering solutions in automotive systems and facility management and controls. We've been consistently recognized as one of the world's 100 best-managed companies. Our family includes more than 118,000 employees on six continents. Their health and safety is paramount to our success. We value teamwork, integrity and diversity. And we welcome anyone who shares our commitment to excellence.EOE/AA Employer

Responsible for assisting and leading cross-divisional business teams in strategic planning, analysis and execution of consolidated purchase agreements. Integrate supplier base with business processes and negotiate agreements to leverage their capabilities and volume.



Principle Duties:

1. Negotiations: With guidance, understand and negotiate complex contract agreements and lead negotiating teams. Agreements may be global in scope.

2. Technical Ability: Develop strategies and assist in leading cross-functional business teams through a high level understanding of technology, industry and market conditions.

3. Quality and Supplier Productivity: Pro-actively drive supplier productivity initiatives and jointly develop supplier quality road maps through the use of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles.

4. Teamwork: Demonstrate peer acceptance and recognition as a team leader/motivator who seeks communication and diverse viewpoints.

5. Sourcing Strategy: With guidance, lead and facilitate cross-functional strategy formulation for a commodity; identify key milestones; and lead team to accomplish business objectives.

6. Supplier Capability Management: Anticipate market changes and use them to develop commodity plans that leverage supplier capability.

7. Integrated Supplier Management: With guidance, lead cross-functional initiatives to link supplier capabilities to potential product development/enhancement opportunities.

8. Material Focus: Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams formulating material flow and logistics strategies to support manufacturing initiatives.



Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field.

2. Four to six years purchasing experience in a multi plant environment.

3. MBA desired.

4. Leadership and strategic skills.

5. Outstanding professional and written verbal communication skills.

6. Familiarity with business and contract law as applied to supplier

Relationships with several years experience executing supply contracts.

7. Strong negotiating skills and a proven track record of negotiating cost reduction programs.

8. Exposure to global sourcing.

9. Experience in supply base and market analysis. REQUIREMENTS


1. Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business or related field.

2. Four to six years experience in purchasing or related discipline.

3. MBA desired.
4. Leadership and strategic skills.

5. Outstanding professional and written verbal communication skills.

6. Familiarity with business and contract law as applied to supplier
relationships.

7. Strong negotiating skills.

8. Exposure to global sourcing.