Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
An entrepreneurial, innovative and results oriented professional recognized as an effective leader and change agent with broad strengths in engineering, manufacturing, operations, procurement and business development. Problem solver skilled at analyzing, adapting and implementing processes to enhance revenue protection, cash flow and margin expansion. Proven track record of engaging cross-functional resources to create solutions that drive business results. A leader and team builder committed to continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Jesus is fluent in Spanish; a language he reads, writes and speaks.
Johnson Controls serves diverse markets, globally, and we recognize that our sustainability initiatives are a key competitive advantage, helping us win new business, retain customers and give back to the communities where we live and work. Responsible for setting the strategic direction for responsible sourcing and sustainability. Identify, onboard, develop and maximize small business enterprise supplier content in the products and services that we provide to our customers. Contribute to the company’s strategic plan to decarbonize the supply chain. Support C-suite sales initiatives, provide enterprise-level reporting and manage business-critical relationships with non-government organizations. Develop inclusive and sustainable supplier strategies and deploy them through technology, business development, and focused procurement actions.
Led the reorganization of the team structure and streamlined key business processes to increase efficiency and improve financial forecasting to optimize procurement’s contribution to the performance of the P&L. Responsible for the procurement functions supporting the field installation and truck-based service organizations. Led a team of managers and senior individual contributors that oversaw supplier onboarding, subcontracting, services, indirect and third-party materials.
Responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s long range planning categories, including compressors, refrigerants, valves, machining, castings and mechanical components & systems. Led a team of global Senior Category Managers overseeing $2.3B spend supporting a global manufacturing business. Developed category strategies, cost models and led enterprise-level contract negotiations. Created a cross functional team to develop the company’s technology roadmap in response to climate change initiatives while mitigating supply chain risks. Chaired the procurement task force that mitigated supply chain disruptions for Johnson Controls’ manufacturing business through the global pandemic.