**What do you do?**This role assists category managers in performing a range of activities associated with RFP/ system configuration, sourcing of goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints.**How will you do it?**- Generates and leads Initiatives to improve our YOY Savings and Trade Working Capital (TWC)- Supports CM and performs a range of activities associated with sourcing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints (RFx's, Payment Term negotiations, etc)- Reviews, approves, or rejects Purchase Requisition through Ariba. Ensures that PRs are compliant with our Global Procurement policy and that the information in the PR enables future analysis for spend management/enhancement.- Facilitates contract management by assisting the Category Manager with SOW review or contract negotiation. This includes administrating and increasing spend under contract within our preferred CLM tool.- Quotes services or materials using our preferred e-quoting tool as guided by the Category Mgmt team.- o _Analyzes quotes and assists in the RFx Analysis for Indirect Categories, as part of the overall RFx Management activities.- Research the category and provides market intelligence to the Category Manager, to enable Economics analytics.- Generates financial/savings reporting using our preferred tool (Wave).- Engages and enables training of our Indirect Stakeholders on how to effectively engage with the team and how to utilize our solutions/agreements.- Supplier pre-qualification (potential suppliers for sourcing).- Analyze spend data at a part number level to identify cost reduction, standardization, or simplification opportunities. This will include troubleshooting data gaps and data integrity issues.- Other Procurement duties as assigned.**Qualifications**- Bachelor's degree in related field.- +3 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement. Prior experience in Professional Services, Logistics it's a must.- Deep understanding of RFx processes. General understanding of a Source-To-Pay process.- Basics of contract lifecycle management principles. Demonstrate ability to read through an SOW and contracts.- Strong MS Office and advanced excel or VBA skills required.- Microsoft Power Apps (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) or other data tools preferred.- Strong analytical skills and business judgment.- APICS training or certification is a plus.- Proven experience working with KPIs and metrics- Ability to drive continuous improvement, by identifying opportunities, streamlining processes and utilizing Lean/Quality tools to reduce waste and maximize throughput.- Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion._
