Strategic Procurement Manager

4 weeks ago


Bratislava, Bratislavský Kraj, Slovakia Johnson Controls Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our EMEALA team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic procurement programs that drive measurable financial results globally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to improve business process productivity, reduce costs, and procurement-related expenses while improving profitability.
  • Support regional procurement teams by enhancing strategy and leveraging expertise and knowledge of the region.
  • Manage relationships with suppliers, including day-to-day operations, issues, and escalations.
  • Work effectively with business unit leaders globally to ensure alignment of the global strategy and adoption of best practices.
  • Research, identify, negotiate, and register appropriate service providers by region/country to support business unit and plant operations.
  • Develop relationships with business unit regional procurement managers to effectively leverage expertise across the organization.
  • Develop business review formats and common scorecards to evaluate ongoing performance.
  • Stay informed of market trends and regulation changes that may affect our business operations and communicate impacts proactively.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5+ years' experience in procurement roles in direct materials, preferably in metals, working in an international environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and learn cost structure models in multiple regions.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across channels, with business unit personnel, purchasing staff, to achieve understanding of business goals.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Drive to 'make things happen' and create opportunities.
  • Creative problem solver.
  • Experience gathering and analyzing data to drive category decision-making.
  • Experience in MS Office and ideally procurement processes, including eProcurement suites.

What We Offer

Besides a pleasant and international work environment, Johnson Controls offers opportunities for future growth, a competitive salary, regular monthly bonuses after 6 months of employment, fully covered meal vouchers, monthly free workplace massages, winter vitamin packages, onsite FIT days, and a flexible benefit allowance to tailor the rest of the benefits to your individual needs.

You will be based in Johnson Controls offices in the vibrant city center close to the river and Eurovea shopping center. The onsite facilities include coffee machines, a canteen, and a nursery. If you are relocating to Bratislava to join JCI, you will be eligible to receive a housing allowance to help you get your new life set up.

The gross monthly salary for this position starts from 2660 EUR per month, and a monthly bonus that starts after your first 6 months. Please note this is a minimum salary, and our compensation packages are based on your professional experience and qualifications.


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