Johnson Controls

Corporate Counsel Procurement &amp; Supply Chain
Role Overview
Johnson Controls is seeking a Corporate Counsel Procurement &amp; Supply Chain to serve as the primary legal advisor supporting procurement, sourcing, and supply chain activities for our manufacturing plants in Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
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<li>Serve as the lead contract reviewer to Mexico-based manufacturing plants and procurement teams on day-to-day sourcing matters.</li>
<li>Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on supplier agreements, procurement contracts, tooling agreements, logistics agreements, warehousing contracts, manufacturing-related agreements, and other related documents.</li>
<li>Partner with plant operations to address operational challenges, supply disruptions, supplier disputes, business continuity matters, and issues impacting manufacturing operations.</li>
<li>Provide legal guidance on supplier performance issues, claims, contract enforcement, warranty matters, and opportunities for recovery.</li>
<li>Support regional legal team procurement and supply chain initiatives across the Americas.</li>
<li>Manage small disputes involving suppliers, logistics providers, contractors, and service providers, pursuing practical and cost-effective resolutions.</li>
<li>Handle pre-litigation matters, demand letters, contract claims, supplier disputes, warranty disputes, and other low-to-medium complexity disputes.</li>
<li>Partner with the Litigation team and external counsel, as needed, on disputes, small claims, and supply-chain-related legal matters.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard processes designed to increase efficiency, consistency, and speed of execution.</li>
<li>Coordinate with other members of the Legal Department when needed.</li>
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How You Will Do It
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<li>Build strong relationships with plant leaders and procurement stakeholders by providing responsive, practical, and solution-oriented legal support.</li>
<li>Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain priorities to provide sound legal advice following company policies.</li>
<li>Balance legal risk management with operational needs and business objectives.</li>
<li>Take ownership of issues and drive them to resolution with urgency, accountability, and professionalism.</li>
<li>Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with a strong customer-service mindset.</li>
<li>Communicate clearly, proactively, and effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.</li>
<li>Use data, metrics, and business insights to drive decisions, prioritize work, and improve outcomes.</li>
<li>Work within established processes while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.</li>
<li>Utilize AI-enabled tools, contract management systems, and other technology solutions to improve productivity, accelerate contracting, and enhance legal service delivery.</li>
<li>Meet established service-level agreements (SLAs) and support KPI-driven performance management across legal operations.</li>
<li>Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.</li>
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Operating Model &amp; Success Measures
Success in this role requires more than providing legal advice. The successful candidate will embrace a disciplined, data-driven approach to legal support and service delivery.
Qualifications
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<li>Law Degree, or equivalent legal qualification.</li>
<li>Licensed attorney qualified to practice in Mexico or another relevant jurisdiction.</li>
<li>6+ years of experience supporting procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial contracting, or related business functions.</li>
<li>Experience negotiating supplier agreements and supporting sourcing and procurement activities.</li>
<li>Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, operational, or supply-chain-focused organizations is preferred.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively within structured operational processes.</li>
<li>Comfortable working with AI-enabled tools, workflow platforms, and legal technology solutions.</li>
<li>Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of matters in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li>Fluent English is required, with excellent drafting, negotiation, and presentation capabilities. The successful candidate must be able to operate seamlessly with business leaders, suppliers, and legal stakeholders across the Americas.</li>
<li>Spanish fluency is required.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting manufacturing plants or industrial operations in Mexico.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Mexican procurement and supply chain contracts.</li>
<li>Experience handling supplier disputes and warranty claims.</li>
<li>Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.</li>
<li>Experience working in KPI- and SLA-driven shared service or legal operations environments.</li>
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