Field Procurement Manager at Johnson Controls
Baltimore, MD 21227
About the Job
At JCI, we are committed to becoming the global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Our mission is to redefine building performance to better serve people, places, and the planet. We invite you to join our winning team and build your best future with us! Our diverse teams have the opportunity to support a wide range of industries worldwide, and we are dedicated to your professional development through impactful projects and continuous learning. Enjoy our supportive work environment focused on enhancing your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and bonus
Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care starting day one!
Developmental opportunities
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
What you will do
We are looking for an organized individual with electrical or mechanical controls trade experience who will be able to develop, align, and implement several different supply chain strategies to deliver the most efficient methods for field offices within assigned region to procure both materials and/or subcontract labor from suppliers to implement the solutions we promise our customers. A key result of this role is to ensure assigned field offices are efficiently carrying out our supply chain strategies allowing our extended field procurement team to influence a greater percentage of spend to increase year of year savings.
Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to: Cost Savings, TWC, quality, supplier rationalization, and other agreed objectives. Provide input to category management team regarding the unique/specific regional needs during category strategy development.
How you will do it
Collaborate with field offices within region to identify and bring forward new/critical products and services to expand the line card product of field offerings. Ensure branches are using fully capable and approved subcontractors as per policy / work instruction.
Build personal development plans for team members to ensure continuous evolution and development of the team and ensure full alignment with Johnson Controls' overall strategies. Work with suppliers and internal teams and act as a point for critical issues to ensure continuity of supply to support the business unit requirements.
Draft and supervise appropriate controls to ensure processes and procedures are performed in a compliant manner and develop appropriate dashboards, metrics and measures to identify ongoing areas for improvement across all facets of the procurement operation.
Coordinate all operational procurement activities, directly handle the systems, processes and procedures governing the procurement of materials from the right suppliers, at the right price, quality and delivery requirements to support the business unit/manufacturing locations. Guarantee compliance with BOS procedures and DoA requirements.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
What we look for
Required:
Electrical industry equivalent experience or Bachelor's degree required.
2-5 years as a project manager with estimating experience in the construction or trades industry.
Experience in cost analysis and strong financial knowledge.
Good PC / software knowledge/skills. - Interpersonal Skills - Candidate should have the ability to cooperate with people of varying levels both inside/outside the organization and interact with the team to establish and achieve team goals and objectives.
Leadership- You should possess the ability to empower others to achieve results through professional motivation, recognition and performance feedback. You will mentor and develop outstanding organization.
Communication - You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to express information/ideas in a professional manner to varying levels of people and customers. Strong English skills required. Multi language capabilities preferred.
Initiative/Execution/Motivation - We're also looking for someone that has the ability to take actions, make informed decisions and generate ideas to improve overall business performance on key metrics directly motivated by this position.
Ownership/Commitment - A great candidate will have the ability to influence decisions & results even when all elements are not under the individual’s direct control.
Planning/Balance - Candidate should have the ability to establish goals consistent with company objectives and to adapt plans to a changing environment.
Preferred:
Procurement experience with a focus on construction and/or HVAC equipment and services.
Electrical industry / installation knowledge a plus. (i.e. Electrical Supervisor, Electrician, Estimator, etc.)