Are you an experienced, driven procurement professional eager to grow your career within a dynamic and expanding team at Johnson Controls? Do you bring a focused yet agile approach to strategic sourcing, supplier management, and team leadership, with the ability to identify and realise value‑adding opportunities across multiple categories? Can you build strong partnerships and establish yourself as a trusted business advisor within the organisation while leading and developing others? Then we are looking for you!
What will you do
The Fire & Security Procurement Manager’s role is critical to supporting the effective delivery of projects within the Central Europe Field business, through implementation of the procurement strategy. Working with Category Managers, buying teams and other internal stakeholders, you will assess and develop the supply base, conduct negotiations, and take ownership of various new initiatives to drive savings and improvements throughout the procurement function. You will deliver and report on key performance metrics at a senior level, driving high performance and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborating with external suppliers & subcontractors to identify partnership opportunities, you will drive a proactive approach to Procurement leadership, with a focus on delivering long term, sustainable and efficient supply chain agreements.
How will you do it
Implementing and delivering against specific category strategies
Leading complex supplier negotiations in relation to savings, payment terms and innovations
Leading and developing buying team with 6 direct reports
Encouraging internal collaboration & synergies with other procurement teams (e.g. Category Management)
Developing & delivering an ambitious savings plan with activity roadmap, as well as additional added-value opportunities
Collaborating with stakeholders and developing strong relationships internally and externally with the supply chain to ensure engagement & compliance
Influencing stakeholders to understand, align and deliver against priorities
Driving a high-performance culture through leading Procurement best practice methodology & processes
What we look for
Required
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility and impact within procurement or a related field
Experience in Project Based Procurement
Experience working in international matrix organization
Experience in people management and/or development (e.g. mentoring, coaching, training etc)
Proven track record in delivering transformational results and delivering against savings targets
Experience managing internal stakeholders and external suppliers at the highest levels
Experience in best practice Procurement processes
Fluency in English and German language (written and spoken)
Preferred
Holds a relevant business degree or equivalent Procurement
Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS or CPSM)
Experience in the Fire and Security business
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