Group Counsel GP & Procurement

Johnson Controls, Inc.; San Pedro Garza García; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support procurement and supply chain activities for our manufacturing plants in Mexico.

The role focuses on reviewing contracts, drafting supplier agreements, and providing practical legal guidance to ensure continuity of operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with operations, supply chain teams, and regional legal to address disputes, warranties, and compliance, while optimizing contract processes and leveraging AI-enabled

Formación

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Licensed attorney qualified to practice in Mexico or other relevant jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of experience supporting procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or related functions.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing supplier agreements and procurement contracts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead contract review for Mexico-based plants and procurement teams.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on supplier and logistics contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on supplier performance, claims, and warranties.
• Support regional procurement and supply chain initiatives across the Americas.
• Manage disputes with suppliers and service providers with cost-effective resolutions.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard processes.

Conocimientos

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Data-driven

Relationship building

Educación

Law degree

Herramientas

Contract management systems

AI-enabled tools

Data dashboards

Descripción del empleo

Corporate Counsel Procurement & Supply Chain

Role Overview

Johnson Controls is seeking a Corporate CounselProcurement & Supply Chain to serve as the primary legal advisor supporting procurement, sourcing, and supply chain activities for our manufacturing plants in Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead contract reviewer to Mexico-based manufacturing plants and procurement teams on day-to-day sourcing matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on supplier agreements, procurement contracts, tooling agreements, logistics agreements, warehousing contracts, manufacturing-related agreements, and other related documents.
• Partner with plant operations to address operational challenges, supply disruptions, supplier disputes, business continuity matters, and issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Provide legal guidance on supplier performance issues, claims, contract enforcement, warranty matters, and opportunities for recovery.
• Support regional legal team procurement and supply chain initiatives across the Americas.
• Manage small disputes involving suppliers, logistics providers, contractors, and service providers, pursuing practical and cost-effective resolutions.
• Handle pre-litigation matters, demand letters, contract claims, supplier disputes, warranty disputes, and other low-to-medium complexity disputes.
• Partner with the Litigation team and external counsel, as needed, on disputes, small claims, and supply-chain-related legal matters.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard processes designed to increase efficiency, consistency, and speed of execution.
• Coordinate with other members of the Legal Department when needed.

How You Will Do It

• Build strong relationships with plant leaders and procurement stakeholders by providing responsive, practical, and solution-oriented legal support.
• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain priorities to provide sound legal advice following company policies.
• Balance legal risk management with operational needs and business objectives.
• Take ownership of issues and drive them to resolution with urgency, accountability, and professionalism.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with a strong customer-service mindset.
• Communicate clearly, proactively, and effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Use data, metrics, and business insights to drive decisions, prioritize work, and improve outcomes.
• Work within established processes while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools, contract management systems, and other technology solutions to improve productivity, accelerate contracting, and enhance legal service delivery.
• Meet established service-level agreements (SLAs) and support KPI-driven performance management across legal operations.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Operating Model & Success Measures

Success in this role requires more than providing legal advice. The successful candidate will embrace a disciplined, data-driven approach to legal support and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Law Degree, or equivalent legal qualification.
• Licensed attorney qualified to practice in Mexico or another relevant jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of experience supporting procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial contracting, or related business functions.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and supporting sourcing and procurement activities.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, operational, or supply-chain-focused organizations is preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within structured operational processes.
• Comfortable working with AI-enabled tools, workflow platforms, and legal technology solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English is required, with excellent drafting, negotiation, and presentation capabilities. The successful candidate must be able to operate seamlessly with business leaders, suppliers, and legal stakeholders across the Americas.
• Spanish fluency is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing plants or industrial operations in Mexico.
• Knowledge of Mexican procurement and supply chain contracts.
• Experience handling supplier disputes and warranty claims.
• Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in KPI- and SLA-driven shared service or legal operations environments.