Senior Procurement and Category Manager

7 days ago


Pune, Maharashtra, India Johnson Controls Full time
Job Title: Senior Procurement and Category Manager

Johnson Controls is the global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. As a Senior Procurement and Category Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the company's strategic sourcing initiatives and developing global category strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies to drive cost savings, improve quality, and enhance supplier relationships.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and minimizing disruptions.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute global sourcing strategies, aligning with business objectives and requirements.
  • Manage supplier contracts, negotiations, and lifecycle management to optimize supply base composition and drive best-in-class performance.
  • Act as a center of excellence for respective categories, providing expertise and guidance to plants and regions on industry trends, competition, and innovations.
  • Support make vs buy decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
  • Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to categories, including cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, and LCC % content.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 10-12 years of experience in HVAC, engineering, large manufacturing, or multi-industry global organization.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing role.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to interface with senior leadership across regions.
  • In-depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices, including SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
  • Fluent in English; travel up to 30% globally and domestically.


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