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.
What will you do?
The Supplier Forecast Analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicate demand forecasts to suppliers to ensure material availability, support production requirements, and minimize supply chain risks.
The purpose of a Supplier Forecast Analyst is to align supplier capacity and material supply with future business demand.
- Analyze forecast, communicate to suppliers and review possible supply chain risk.
- Ensure suppliers understand volume expectations and demand changes.
- Manage supplier commitments versus forecast requirements.
- Coordinate supply recovery actions for constrained parts.
- Escalate critical shortages to management and cross-functional team for the medium and long term.
- Analyze whether component demand is aligned with product family demand
- Evaluate component readiness and obsolescence risks associated with Phase-In and Phase-Out projects.
- Analyze forecast accuracy and supply requirements for components within multisource suppliers.
- Manage and track material-related deliverables to ensure successful outsourcing project implementation.
- Partner with Category Managers and Procurement to drive supplier management strategies, risk mitigation plans, and long-term supplier agreements.
- Collaborate with suppliers and Procurement teams to monitor stocking program inventory, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
How will you do it?
- Distribute forecasts to suppliers through ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), supplier portals, or direct communication.
- Identify capacity constraints and follow up mitigation plans.
- Track high-risk components and supplier commitments.
- Escalate potential supply risks and coordinate recovery plans before production is impacted.
- Conduct forecast reviews and demand meetings with suppliers.
- Support capacity planning, ramp-ups, NPI projects.
What are we looking for?
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, International Relationship or related.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
- Fluent English
- Driven, motivated and growth mindset-oriented professional
- Good PC / software skills.
- Strong analytical skillso Proficiency in ERP/MRP, preferred SAP.
- Experience working with Purchasing, Planning and Production areas.
- Strong understanding of BOM structures and units of measure for material planning and inventory management.
- Communicate effectively with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to ensure supply continuity.
- Leadership skillso Proactive.
- Teamworko Service attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Preferred:
- Experience in a manufacturing company (metal-mechanic, refrigeration, electronic or HVAC industry)
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.
