Senior Global Procurement Leader — Strategy & Sourcing

Johnson Controls; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to shape and lead a global procurement function within a multinational manufacturing environment. You will drive sourcing strategies, optimize supplier partnerships, and support growth through strategic category leadership.

You will lead a team of 6–8 procurement professionals, embed procurement in product development, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Product Development to deliver value and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' procurement experience within a global manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience developing and delivering strategic procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Strong background in project-based procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing significant spend.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Project Management functions.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with business growth and new product introductions.
• Lead category strategies across direct materials, components, subcontractors, and selected indirect spend.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, supply continuity, and risk management.
• Embed procurement early in project and product development activities.
• Lead procurement activities across key projects and programmes.
• Manage sourcing from concept through supplier selection, execution, and scale-up.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing strategy

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to shape and lead a global procurement function within a multinational manufacturing environment. You will drive sourcing strategies, optimize supplier partnerships, and support growth through strategic category leadership.

You will lead a team of 6–8 procurement professionals, embed procurement in product development, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Product Development to deliver value and resilience.