Supply Chain Legal Contracts Specialist

Johnson Controls is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of building technologies and solutions, including building management systems, access, video and intrusion security systems, fire detection and suppression systems, air systems, refrigeration and HVAC controls and equipment. The Legal Contracts Specialist will work in close collaboration with the Procurement and Global Products legal team (U.S. based lawyers and contract managers) to support the delivery of legal services to internal clients across the globe. The Legal Contract Specialist will provide insight and assistance with the intake, triage, and analysis of all contracting activities. Additionally, this person will assist and support the review, drafting and negotiation of agreements, including master services, framework , IT, and SaaS agreements, as well as distribution, dealer, licensing and other product-related sales agreements. The successful candidate will help to further enhance JCI’s optimized contracting function for Procurement and Global Products, to include, contract intake and triage, supporting contract negotiations and JCI’s contract lifecycle management tools, The Legal Contracts Specialist must possess a “can do” attitude, be self-motivated, able to multi-task and prioritize work related assignments, The successful candidate must be willing to develop a deep understanding of Procurement and the Global Product businesses they support. This individual must be solution-oriented, demonstrate innovative thinking, work independently and proactively, and function as a trusted advisor to the attorneys and business team members they support. Primary Duties: - Intake and triage of contract requests against prescribed risk prioritization and other protocols - Tracking and monitoring of requests within Procurement and Global Products legal and supporting day-to-day operations including managing the workflow tools (currently Ariba and Onit) - Assist and support the review, drafting and negotiation of select Procurement and/or product sales-related agreements in accordance with the company's policies and playbooks - Direct support to JCI stakeholders for workflow management - Program specific document management including updating playbooks/procedural manuals - Contract approvals routing and management - Escalation management and routing - Create, prepare, and maintain team status and reports - Analyze and document processes and workflow - Apply technical and analytical skills to solve issues - Compile findings and recommendations - Assist with the preparation of executive-level presentations and materials - Perform research and analysis for decision-making and present synopsis What we are looking for? - 3years of experience in the areas of Contract Lifecycle Management or Legal Operations - Law degree and 3 years of procurement and/or product sales contracting experience which includes meaningful periods of time supporting multinational organizations in the review and negotiation of English language contracts, whether as part of a law firm or corporate law department - Establish and act-on continuous improvement objectives - Must be fluent in English, verbal and written - Professional demeanor and strong written and oral communication and presentation skills - Ability to communicate effectively with senior-level stakeholders - Ability to work under tight deadlines and balance and prioritize multiple responsibilities - Critical thinking skills and ability to analyze data to make informed decisions and recommendations. Proficiency in searching for meaningful patterns, trends, and relationships in data and articulating findings for simplified business understanding - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products, with specific experience in Word, Power Point, Excel and database creation and maintenance - Preferred proficiency in Ariba and/or Onit, and at minimum experience in one or more Contract Lifecycle Management or Extraction technologies such as Agiloft, Icertis or Conga - Privacy laws certified will be a pl

Location: México, MX

Posted Date: 2/3/2025