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