Global Category Manager
Core
Strategic procurement leader owning global direct material categories (Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Electronics) to drive supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and supplier innovation for Johnson Controls.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, supplier networks, and long-term supply agreements for $250M-$400M annual spend.
Domain
Manufacturing procurement (Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Electronics)
Required skills
Global category strategy, executive supplier engagement, commercial negotiation, risk mitigation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization, cross-functional leadership, supply market intelligence, contract lifecycle management, data-driven decision making.
Preferred skills
MBA, Applied AI experience, localization strategy, supplier capacity planning.
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, procurement analytics tools.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global category strategies; lead global sourcing events and commercial negotiations; manage strategic supplier relationships and joint business plans; optimize working capital and inventory strategies; mitigate supply risks through dual sourcing and capacity planning; partner with Engineering and Operations on design-to-cost initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
