Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Qualifications

• YOU MUST HAVE
• BA/BS in Science, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related discipline or • 5+ years of experience in Integrated Supply Chain and Program/Project Management • Experience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and sales/marketing teams to align sourcing strategies. • Ability to analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to mitigate risks and optimize costs.
• WE VALUE
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements. • Experience in managing complex sourcing projects and supplier transitions. • Strong expertise in supplier negotiation, contract management, and sourcing processes. • Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in strategic sourcing. • Proficiency with sourcing tools such as SAP and e-sourcing platforms to manage procurement activities effectively. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders. • Experience with contracting, purchasing, and negotiations. • Computer literacy - able to learn Honeywell systems and tools as well as experienced usage of Microsoft products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) • Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills. • Ability to communicate / interact with all levels of personnel internal and external to Honeywell. • Ability to think and drive actions globally. • Business acumen to align purchasing goals to strategic business initiatives. • Technical acumen to align to new design and test requirements. • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to integrate diverse opinions and initiatives, teaming and facilitation skills.
• BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
• Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • 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 and educational assistance • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
• Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
• BA/BS in Science, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related discipline or
• 5+ years of experience in Integrated Supply Chain and Program/Project Management
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and sales/marketing teams to align sourcing strategies.
• Ability to analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to mitigate risks and optimize costs.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
• Experience in managing complex sourcing projects and supplier transitions.
• Strong expertise in supplier negotiation, contract management, and sourcing processes.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in strategic sourcing.
• Proficiency with sourcing tools such as SAP and e-sourcing platforms to manage procurement activities effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with contracting, purchasing, and negotiations.
• Computer literacy - able to learn Honeywell systems and tools as well as experienced usage of Microsoft products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate / interact with all levels of personnel internal and external to Honeywell.
• Ability to think and drive actions globally.
• Business acumen to align purchasing goals to strategic business initiatives.
• Technical acumen to align to new design and test requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to integrate diverse opinions and initiatives, teaming and facilitation skills.
• 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 and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• IPT (Integrated Product Team) Sourcing lead for assigned development programs ensuring alignment with the Program Management Office. • Escalation point of contact for assigned programs for all sourcing needs, including cost, quality, and delivery. • Report out to sourcing leadership on program status; including recovery schedules if necessary. • Manage IPDS (integrated product development system) phase gate deliverables for Sourcing and Procurement and ensure completion on time. • Fully responsible to identify, execute, and report on all Category 2 and 3 milestones. • Translate sourcing strategies into actionable plans at a program level and translate program needs back into sourcing strategies. • Plan and manage sourcing activities for input into Program HMR (Honeywell Master Record) and IMS (Integrated Master Schedule) • Coordinate with cross-functional team to support closure of any MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Levels) requirements for sourcing and procurement associated with producibility issues. • Coordinate with cross-functional team to support triage activities, which includes support of core/non-core, make/buy, build-to-print versus build-to specification, and critical/non-critical part identification • Lead all aspects of ESE (Early Supplier Engagement) for identified critical parts on each assigned program; includes on site Supplier – Engineering meetings on supplier feedback on HON design (affordability, producibility) • Facilitate possible on-site design reviews with suppliers for buy parts. • Lead negotiations to get new parts on contract with preferred suppliers, and purchase orders place to meet program requirements • Produce and report sourcing metrics to program teams and SBU Leads. Ensure all metrics meet goal objectives and corrective actions are in place. • Develop program RAIL (rolling action item log) track completion status and escalate as necessary to eliminate barriers to performance. • Lead the hardware integration activities for development hardware ensuring balanced demand to supply relationship. • Lead the coordination with Sourcing, ISC Engineering and Project Engineering to escalate and resolve delivery or technical performance issues with purchased parts. • Support Program Management, Engineering, ISC Engineering and Procurement to ensure all buy parts meet program UPC and/or should cost targets. • Monitor Supplier APQP requirements and ensure seamless conversion of research and development hardware to production hardware. • Drive acceleration and reduced lead-times through rapid prototyping and quick turn strategies. • Must be able to travel when required to support program meetings or manage suppliers (15%)
• IPT (Integrated Product Team) Sourcing lead for assigned development programs ensuring alignment with the Program Management Office.
• Escalation point of contact for assigned programs for all sourcing needs, including cost, quality, and delivery.
• Report out to sourcing leadership on program status; including recovery schedules if necessary.
• Manage IPDS (integrated product development system) phase gate deliverables for Sourcing and Procurement and ensure completion on time.
• Fully responsible to identify, execute, and report on all Category 2 and 3 milestones.
• Translate sourcing strategies into actionable plans at a program level and translate program needs back into sourcing strategies.
• Plan and manage sourcing activities for input into Program HMR (Honeywell Master Record) and IMS (Integrated Master Schedule)
• Coordinate with cross-functional team to support closure of any MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Levels) requirements for sourcing and procurement associated with producibility issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional team to support triage activities, which includes support of core/non-core, make/buy, build-to-print versus build-to specification, and critical/non-critical part identification
• Lead all aspects of ESE (Early Supplier Engagement) for identified critical parts on each assigned program; includes on site Supplier – Engineering meetings on supplier feedback on HON design (affordability, producibility)
• Facilitate possible on-site design reviews with suppliers for buy parts.
• Lead negotiations to get new parts on contract with preferred suppliers, and purchase orders place to meet program requirements
• Produce and report sourcing metrics to program teams and SBU Leads. Ensure all metrics meet goal objectives and corrective actions are in place.
• Develop program RAIL (rolling action item log) track completion status and escalate as necessary to eliminate barriers to performance.
• Lead the hardware integration activities for development hardware ensuring balanced demand to supply relationship.
• Lead the coordination with Sourcing, ISC Engineering and Project Engineering to escalate and resolve delivery or technical performance issues with purchased parts.
• Support Program Management, Engineering, ISC Engineering and Procurement to ensure all buy parts meet program UPC and/or should cost targets.
• Monitor Supplier APQP requirements and ensure seamless conversion of research and development hardware to production hardware.
• Drive acceleration and reduced lead-times through rapid prototyping and quick turn strategies.
• Must be able to travel when required to support program meetings or manage suppliers (15%)