Sr Strategic Sourcing Spec

Honeywell Aerospace • Tempe, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Honeywell Aerospace, you will drive procurement of materials and services in alignment with business leadership. You will establish and execute procurement strategies aimed at achieving the lowest total cost, reducing working capital, and ensuring supply continuity. The role contributes to business performance by developing competitive commodity and category supply strategies, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You will identify cost-saving opportunities, implement value engineering initiatives, and work to eliminate sole- and single-source dependencies.

The position reports to the Sr ISC Project Mgmt Manager and is based in Tempe, Arizona, on a hybrid work schedule. The role works across functions and business units to support sourcing strategies, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, supplier risk assessment, and working-capital improvements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in contract management and negotiations.
• Proficiency in 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 sourcing supplier-risk assessment methodologies to ensure supplier continuity.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by U.S. export-control laws: 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 in or leading matrixed and complex team environments.
• Project management and/or contract management experience.
• Professional certifications in project management, 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 promptly and effectively in alignment with business growth and new product introductions.
• Manage category and commodity strategies, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost and market analysis, and analysis of global technology and economic trends.
• Build relationships with key supplier leaders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance, Quality, and other Honeywell Aerospace businesses.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ and RFI processes, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance processes.
• Apply supplier-risk assessment methodologies to help ensure supply continuity.
• Improve working capital through payment-term extensions, payment-cycle optimization, and vendor-managed inventories.
• Reduce inventory and lead times.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed