Procurement Manager - Indirect

Johnson Controls; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an Indirect Spend Procurement Manager to cover maternity leave for 12 months. You will implement category strategies, drive savings, and lead supplier negotiations across Europe Field operations.

You will manage a buying team and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver sustainable supply chain improvements and compliant procurement processes. You will report to senior leadership, monitor KPIs, and implement eSourcing tools while ensuring best practices and

Qualifications

• Experience in people management and mentoring or coaching.
• Proven track record of delivering savings and transformational results.
• Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices and eProcurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and delivering category strategies.
• Leading complex supplier negotiations on savings and terms.
• Managing a buying team with 5 direct reports across multiple countries.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive compliance.
• Developing a savings plan and ongoing value opportunities.
• Leading and applying procurement best practices and eSourcing.
• Creating RFX activities using eSourcing platforms.
• Reporting KPIs to senior management.

Skills

People management

Savings target delivery

Stakeholder management

eProcurement practices

Education

CIPS qualification

Degree in Business / Procurement

Tools

eSourcing platforms

Job description

What will you do

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. The Indirect Spend Procurement Manager’s role is critical to supporting the effective delivery of projects within the Europe Field business units, 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. 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.

Job Description

What will you do

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. The Indirect Spend Procurement Manager’s role is critical to supporting the effective delivery of projects within the Europe Field business units, 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. 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 5 direct reports across multiple countries
• 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
• Creation and delivery of RFXs activities where appropriate using eSourcing platforms to deliver best solution proposals to the business for sourcing decisions

Required

What we are looking for

• Experience in people management and/or development, including mentoring, coaching, training, or similar activities.
• Proven track record of delivering transformational business results and achieving savings targets.
• Demonstrated experience managing and influencing internal stakeholders and external suppliers at senior and executive levels.
• Strong experience in procurement best practices, including the use of eProcurement tools and processes.

Preferred

• CIPS qualification or a relevant degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading procurement transformation initiatives within complex or matrixed organisations.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and category management methodologies.

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover.