Director Of Procurement Jobs in Racine, WI (NOW HIRING)

Whatyou willdo:

Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement, will drivecontinuous improvement capability across the procurement organization, applying lean methodologies will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state to optimize supplier performance, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems. Defines,designsand implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS); ensures integration and alignment vertically and horizontally acrossorganization, bridging procurementand cross functionalworkflows.

How you will do it:

• Use our Business System to drive process and results in the Procurement / Sourcing organization.

• Help improve supplier LTs, MOQs to drive velocity in our supply chain and improveDIOH -using material pull methods

• Help enable growth in our Data Center Business by settingprocessto enable upfront engagement of Procurement in NPI process

• Help resolve organizational role around materials management in the factory - working with leadership to drive simplification, accountability andeliminateshortages

• Identifygaps in business metrics and thenworkswith all levels inestablishingand executing a strategy for improving them; specificallyidentifyapproval bottlenecks and non-value-added activities in procurement process

• Assess the current state of Procurement Operations; define end-to-end value stream mapping across source-to-pay;

• Develop Future State vision for and drive and monitor the implementation plan;streamlining sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and legal processes into a unified Source-to-Contract model and reducing cycle time across sourcing, contracting and onboarding=what aBest in Classprocurement organization process should be.

• Define and execute strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships (TCO-driven)

• Drive pull-based supply and improved demand alignment (in partnership with Materials team)

• Ensure processesembedcompliance, trade compliance, and governance directly into workflows and systems, in partnership with Legal.

• Facilitate supplier-JCI Kaizen events to improve quality, delivery, and communication.Usingkaizenfunnel tracking and reportingsystems,will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, andassuretimelycompletion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborate with leadership to develop aprocurementCI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer-focused effectiveness projects through 1. Just Do It improvements, 2. Kaizens, 3. Workshops.

• Assists Process Owners inidentifyingbarriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed

• Define and document standard work for all core procurement processes globally

• Identifiesand brings forward to Champion new project opportunities

• Is accountable to deliver the plant annualgoals.

• Adheres to the Company's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.

• All other tasks as assigned.

What we look for

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Quality, Engineering, ora relatedfield.

• Minimum10+years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Strategic Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing or Supply Chain Management; focus on vendor negotiations and supplier development.

• Significant experienceleading business transformation projects -track recordof delivering tangible, recognized business & customer results.

• Deepexpertisein Lean, Six Sigma, and Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies.

• Proven success in leading large-scale Lean transformations across multi-site operations.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and capital projects.

• Exceptional leadership, communication,and changemanagement skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Visionary and strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence.

• Influentialleaderwho inspires trust, drives accountability, andbuildshigh-performing teams.

• Resilient and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset and a bias for action.

• Remote role with Travel Requirements:50%+