Sr Strategic Sourcing Spec

Honeywell Aerospace•Tempe, AZ

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Honeywell Aerospace, the role drives procurement of materials and services in alignment with business leadership. It establishes and executes procurement strategies to achieve the lowest total cost, reduce working capital, and ensure supply continuity. The position drives competitive commodity and category supply strategies, manages supplier performance, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. It also identifies cost-saving opportunities, implements value engineering initiatives, and works to eliminate sole or single sources. The role reports directly to the Sr ISC Project Mgmt Manager and is based in Tempe, Arizona, on a hybrid work schedule. Honeywell Aerospace describes its work as supporting aviation and aerospace technology, with systems aboard 90% of the world's aircraft. Its Performance Materials and Technologies business unit provides advanced materials, process technologies, automation solutions, and services intended to improve industrial efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in contract management and negotiations.
Proficiency with data analytics tools such as Excel.
Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking to manage multiple projects in a dynamic global environment.
Experience with supplier selection, RFQ and RFI processes, and contract management.
Knowledge of supplier risk assessment methodologies to ensure supply continuity.
Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control rules: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in sourcing and procurement.
Experience working and/or leading in matrixed and complex team environments.
Project management and/or contract management experience.
Professional certifications in project, supply chain, procurement, or contract management.
Team leader experience in supply management, sourcing, procurement, or business.
Demonstrated business and financial acumen.
Experience with SAP, e-sourcing platforms, request-for-quotation tools, or project tools.

Responsibilities

Drive and execute the Annual and Strategic Plan with supporting strategies.
Execute strategies to align with business growth and new product introductions.
Manage category and commodity strategies, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost and market analysis, and global technology and economic trends.
Build relationships with key supplier leadership.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance, Quality, and other Honeywell Aerospace businesses.
Lead supplier selection, RFQ and RFI processes, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance processes.
Apply supplier risk assessment methodologies to ensure supply continuity.
Improve working capital through payment-term extensions, payment-cycle optimization, and vendor-managed inventories.
Reduce inventory and lead times.