Supply Chain Legal Contracts Specialist

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Role Overview

As a Supply Chain Legal Contracts Specialist, you will provide senior analytical support across contract administration activities, including triage, tracking, drafting, negotiation, and documentation. You will work closely with procurement, legal, and business stakeholders to manage requests, monitor priorities, and support the delivery of practical contracting solutions.

What will you do?

• Intake, review, and triage contract requests based on risk priorities, routing protocols, and business needs.
• Track and monitor requests within Procurement and Global Products legal workflows to keep matters moving on time.
• Review, draft, and negotiate selected procurement and product sales-related agreements, including services, framework, master services, IT, SaaS, purchase, and subcontract agreements as assigned.
• Use workflow and contract lifecycle management tools such as Ariba and Onit to manage contracts, approvals, and status updates.
• Route agreements for approval, coordinate follow-up actions, and escalate issues when needed.
• Maintain playbooks, procedural manuals, status reports, and process documentation to support consistent execution.
• Prepare research summaries and executive-ready presentations that support decision-making and reporting.
• Partner with attorneys, procurement teams, and internal clients to support efficient and compliant contracting processes.

How will you do it?

• Own your assigned matters with accuracy, accountability, and a strong sense of risk awareness.
• Stay close to the work by understanding the commercial context behind each request and removing obstacles for internal partners.
• Use clear, candid communication, strong documentation, and practical problem-solving to improve workflow every day.
• Work as one team across Procurement, Legal, and the business, building trust through collaboration and balanced judgment.
• Use Ariba, Onit, and shared process tools consistently to keep contract activity visible, organized, and moving forward.

What are we looking for? 

• University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 or more years of experience in Contract Lifecycle Management, Legal Operations, procurement contracting, or a related contract administration role.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, or negotiating English-language contracts in a multinational or cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritize work assignments, multi-task, and manage competing deadlines.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented, and able to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and professional communication skills.

What do we offer? 

• Comprehensive benefits package.  
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.  
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.  
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.  
• Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference. 

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.