Head of Procurement – Supply Chain

Johnson Controls

. Lead procurement and supply-chain activity across the business .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSunbury-on-Thames • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply-chain management, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, supplier performance improvement, and risk management. Proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings and enhance supplier relationships through analytical skills and proactive strategies.

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Procurement ManagementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationSupplier Performance ImprovementSupply-Chain Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Cost Savings AnalysisSupplier EvaluationSpend AnalysisCommercial Data AnalysisSupplier Onboarding

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementNegotiation SkillsProactive ApproachConfidence to Challenge

Industry Keywords

Supply-Chain ManagementSupplier RelationshipsContinuous ImprovementProcurement ProcessesCommercial Visibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead procurement and supply-chain activity across the business
Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies
Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing and commercial terms
Analyse spend and deliver measurable cost savings and value improvements
Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers and alternative sources of supply
Build strong supplier relationships while challenging performance and commercial competitiveness
Manage supplier contracts, commitments, renewals and commercial risk
Improve supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and service
Identify supply-chain risks and develop appropriate contingency strategies
Improve procurement processes, controls, reporting and commercial visibility
Drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience across procurement, strategic sourcing and supply-chain management
Strong commercial and contract negotiation experience
Track record of delivering cost savings and supplier improvements
Experience sourcing, evaluating and onboarding new suppliers
Strong analytical skills across spend, pricing and commercial data
Experience managing supplier performance and supply-chain risk
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
Proactive, hands-on approach with confidence to challenge the status quo