Christopher Bachinski

About Christopher Bachinski

As a Procurement leader with over 20 years of experience in global sourcing and finance, I have a proven track record of building and driving high-performing teams, transforming procurement functions, and delivering measured value to the bottom line. My deep cross-functional procurement experience, including large return and maintenance capital contracts, corporate indirect categories, and direct materials programs, gives me a unique understanding of how to use procurement levers to achieve core business goals and objectives.I am a strategist who is passionate about delivering value and competitive advantage for Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart and sustainable buildings. In my current role as Global Director of Category Management at Johnson Controls, I oversee the sourcing and category management of electrical, electronic components, semiconductor, and electronic contract manufacturing (PCBA, box-build, ODM) for the company, managing a spend of over one billion annually across more than 60 locations worldwide.My core competencies include:• Building and leading high-performing global teams• Developing trust as a strategic business partner• Negotiating complex contracts• Managing strategic supplier relationships• Driving cost reduction and process improvement• Implementing best-in-class technology and tools (source-to-pay, procure-to-pay, e-sourcing)I am also a strong advocate of diversity, innovation, and collaboration. I leverage my MBA in Finance and Marketing to align my sourcing and procurement strategies aligned to business goals and vision. I am a passionate and results-oriented leader who is committed to delivering enterprise-wide functional excellence.

Experience

1. Global Director, Category Management

   Johnson Controls

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Global Electrical, Electronics, Semiconductor, Electronic Manufacturing Services, Electromechanical

Education

• Chalmers University of Technology

  Global Leadership Development for Controllers

• Muhlenberg College

  BA, Marketing

  2000

• DeSales University

  MBA, Finance

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Global Sourcing
• Sap
• Pricing
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategies
• Supplier Rationalization
• Budgets
• Sap Products
• Business Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Yellow Belt
• Supplier Evaluation
• Supply Chain
• Leadership
• Supply Management
• Budgeting
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement