Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global Machining sourcing strategy for your commodity group, to realize a challenging Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Annual Plan.
• Build, maintain, and own relationships with owner and executive level of our highly competitive and consolidated supply base partners.
• Teach, mentor, and develop future leaders in strategic sourcing worldwide.
• Report directly to the Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing for the Electronic Hybrid Category with an annual spend of ~$1.0B Annually.

Qualifications

• Due to compliance with US export control laws, candidate must be U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum/refugee status.
• 5+ years’ experience in Subcontracts, Procurement and/or Supplier Management.
• Due to export control regulations, this position requires US citizenship status.
• Experience leading and closing formal negotiations (price, schedule, payment terms, supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements, and standard Terms and Conditions).
• Experience developing, communicating, and executing an end-to-end global supply chain sourcing strategy for a large complex supplier or a Electronic Hybrid category, by assessing global market conditions, current state and desired future state, business objectives, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies, and then develop strategic priorities to close any gaps.
• Experience managing supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle from new product development to production, and closeout phases.
• Deep Engineering and Technical Product Expertise in the design and redesign of Machining parts including: Housings, Gears, Shafts, Diffusers and in some cases complex assemblies.
• Proven ability to proactively address obsolescence through redesign or alternate sourcing strategies with minimal disruption and experience mitigating design and qualification costs at the product level by leveraging form-fit-function equivalency or through strategic change control.
• Demonstrated success repositioning or transitioning build-to-print (BTP) components or subassemblies to new suppliers while preserving performance and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of IP constraints, technical data packages (TDPs), and build-to-print vs. build-to-spec nuances.
• Ability to assess and negotiate technical ownership, data rights, and tooling obligations with suppliers.
• Familiarity with intellectual property law, especially in relation to aerospace electronics and supplier ownership of design.
• Skilled in contract interpretation and able to secure, identify and preserve Honeywell’s rights to technical data and production continuity.
• Strong supplier relationship management (SRM) capabilities, including past experience developing long-term strategic partnerships and managing performance.
• Experience with category strategy development, segmentation, and supplier capability classification.
• Ability to define and implement supply base strategies aligned with business needs and technology roadmaps.
• Proficient in conducting market intelligence research, cost benchmarking, and technology trend analysis for electronic hybrid categories.
• Skilled at synthesizing large datasets into visual, actionable insights to inform sourcing strategies and executive decision-making.
• Strong project management skills with PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects involving engineering, legal, quality, and supply chain teams from concept to execution.

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 and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.