Procurement Manager - Indirect

Johnson Controls Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building solutions provider seeks a Procurement Manager in Manchester to manage indirect procurement strategies. You will be responsible for leading negotiations, developing a diverse team, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve savings and improvements. Ideal candidates should have experience in supplier management and a strong track record of coaching staff. Join a company that has been transforming buildings for over a century to enhance efficiency and sustainability in various environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in indirect procurement roles.
• Experience in coaching and developing diverse teams.
• Proven track record in delivering savings targets.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies for indirect spending.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations for savings and terms.
• Encourage internal collaboration across procurement teams.

Skills

People management

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

eProcurement processes

Education

CIPS qualification or business degree

Job description

.Procurement Manager - Indirect page is loaded## Procurement Manager - Indirectlocations: Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: WD30258420**What will you do**The Indirect Spend Procurement Manager’s role is critical to supporting the effective delivery of projects within the UK & Ireland Field business units, through implementation of the procurement strategy. Working with Category Managers, buying teams and other internal stakeholders, you will assess and develop the supply base, conduct negotiations, and take ownership of various new initiatives to drive savings and improvements throughout the procurement function. You will deliver and report on key performance metrics at a senior level, driving high performance and continuous improvement. Collaborating with external suppliers & subcontractors to identify partnership opportunities, you will drive a proactive approach to Procurement leadership, with a focus on delivering long term, sustainable and efficient supply chain agreements.**How will you do it*** Implementing and delivering against specific category strategies* Leading complex supplier negotiations in relation to savings, payment terms and innovations* Leading and developing buying team with 3 direct reports* Encouraging internal collaboration & synergies with other procurement teams (e.g. Category Management)* Developing & delivering an ambitious savings plan with activity roadmap, as well as additional added-value opportunities* Collaborating with stakeholders and developing strong relationships internally and externally with the supply chain to ensure engagement & compliance* Influencing stakeholders to understand, align and deliver against priorities* Driving a high performance culture through leading Procurement best practice methodology & processes* Creation and delivery of RFXs activities where appropriate using eSourcing platforms to deliver best solution proposals to the business for sourcing decisions**What we are looking for****Required*** Previous experience in similar role with focus on indirect procurement* Experience in people management and/or development (e.g. mentoring, coaching, training etc)* People focused with the ability to coach, motivate and lead a diverse team across multiple locations* Proven track record in delivering transformational results and delivering against savings targets* Experience managing internal stakeholders and external suppliers at the highest levels* Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally* Experience in best practice Procurement processes including eProcurement**Preferred*** CIPS qualified or holds a relevant business degree (desired, not essential)#LI-MP1#LI-HybridYour buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.