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Johnson Controls Appoints Michael Bartschat as Chief Procurement Officer [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Johnson Controls has appointed Michael Bartschat as the company's first chief procurement officer and a corporate officer. According to a release from the company, Bartschat will report to R. Bruce McDonald, executive vice president and chief financial officer. In his role as chief procurement officer, Bartschat will lead an integrated enterprise global procurement function that will leverage scale and optimize the cost and value of purchased materials, products and services. This newly created role will drive standardization of best practices and world class processes, delivering savings to the business and increased value to shareholders. The chief procurement officer role will support the company's ongoing transformation to a true multi-industrial through operational and manufacturing excellence across its business units. "While procurement has always been a focus at our business-unit level, under Mike's leadership we are committing ourselves to building a world-class global procurement function to leverage our combined reach and spend," said McDonald. "This new role brings key strategic capabilities including global sourcing and procurement operations and will enable the introduction of common systems and processes across the organization." Bartschat joined Johnson Controls in 2004 and most recently served as group vice president and general manager of product group metals and mechanisms, Automotive Seating at Johnson Controls. Previously, he led the transformation of the global purchasing organization for Automotive Seating, Interiors and Electronics. Bartschat also led the expansion and integration of the automotive fabrics business. Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial company. More information and complete details: www.johnsoncontrols.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |