Logistics Category Manager - Remote, United States

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Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win everywhere, every day and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through our strategic focus on buildings. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care

• On the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Remote based role

What you will do

• Working closely with cross-functional teams, develop and lead implementation of global category procurement strategies for assigned Indirect Procurement Logistics categories; key areas of focus include Parcel (small packages), Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) and other indirect categories as assigned. 

• Lead both traditional and non-traditional supplier procurement activities, ensuring timely execution and focusing on global solutions which improve services and reduce costs

• Facilitate supplier procurement process and negotiations relative to business requirements and cost, maximizing JCI’s leverage and negotiation position

• Lead supplier contracting negotiations and execution, collaborating with corporate legal for escalation of certain risk-related terms and conditions

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to increase engagement and develop a robust procurement project pipeline across all business segments of manufacturing, corporate and service (branches)

• For each procurement project, ensure project alignment and drive collaborative procurement efforts with the necessary cross-functional counterparts and matrix teams (e.g. Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Operations, etc.) to maximize transactional efficiency and mitigate potential risks

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to understand the suppliers’ current services for the company as well as additional capabilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of business and functional strategic roadmaps and resulting business requirements, as related to assigned categories

• Drive cost out targets for the supply management organization; calculate and report savings

• Drive compliance of enterprise agreements

• Assist with key supplier issue resolution and risk mitigation, as required

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of marketplace, benchmarks and industry best practices for assigned categories

What we look for

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university is required

• Advanced degree in business, finance, and/or legal is highly desirable

• 6+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

• Significant negotiating experience is required

• Operational and procurement experience

• Prior contracting experience (negotiation, implementation, management of agreements) is required 

• Fluency to speak and write in English

Preferred

• Extensive project management experience and/or PMP certification

• Operational and/or procurement experience in most if not all of the assigned Indirect Categories

Leadership and Project Management Skills

• Ability to lead complex procurement events and demonstrated negotiation skills 

• Ability to influence others and manage competing internal stakeholder priorities

• Ability to generate alternative solutions for consideration to increase total value to the organization while reducing cost and minimizing risk

• Ability to develop and communicate vision and strategic procurement initiatives, both verbally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated project management capabilities to lead multiple and