Johnson Controls, Inc.
Indirect Category Manager -- Benefits / HR (Finance)
Johnson Controls is currently hiring an Indirect Procurement Category Manager for our Glendale, WI location. In this role, the person is responsible for maximizing procurement leverage across the entire global portfolio of JCI products businesses, service business and functions. In terms of the Indirect Procurement Corporate Services categories, the position's concentration enterprise Benefits and Human Resources Services. In addition, this individual will support the corporate services categories, as needed and assigned by the manager.
What you will do:
What we look for:
Leadership and Project Management Skills:
• For most or all of the above-listed categories –
o In-depth knowledge of key industry drivers and dynamics,
o Understanding of categories and category-specific procurement processes/issues/strategies, &
o Understanding of current supplier markets, products, customer demands, and future trends
• In-depth knowledge of variety of procurement implementation approaches (e.g. RFX, e-auction)
• In-depth knowledge of pricing issues, service levels, and supplier contracts
• Strong contract development skills
• Supplier Management and Stakeholder Management Skills
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers/customers, understand supplier/customer organization and operations and identify new opportunities
• Ability to perform sustained supplier performance management and continuous improvement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical Skills
• Strong financial analytical skills for conducting data analytics, cost modeling, business case development, reporting, and proactive interaction with Corporate Finance functional stakeholders
• Ability to conduct benchmarking or other analysis to track global spend and savings
• Ability to think strategically about key procurement and financial issues and quantify the underlying implications
• Comprehension of company financials and implication on market power
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.