Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist-NPI

About the role

Develop and execute sourcing strategies to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and ensure supply chain continuity.

Collaborate with stakeholders and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive new product sourcing strategy
• Develop supplier partnerships
• Engage with and select suppliers
• Drive negotiations
• Manage suppliers to meet program requirements and agreements
• Get new parts on contract
• Ensure our parts are producible
• Help plan and drive transition of development programs to production
• Help ensure suppliers have a seat at the design table with Honeywell Design Engineering and Integrated Supplier Chain (ISC) through Early Supplier Engagement (ESE)
• Be a key contributor on development program’s Integrated Product Development Teams
• Work directly with NPI Buyers, ISC Engineering, Design Engineering, Program Managers, and Quality

Requirements

• Expertise in Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• 2+ years’ experience in Integrated Supply Chain with emphasis on Sourcing and New Product Integration, specifically in aircraft, surface, missile navigation, sensors, and/or guidance systems

Qualifications

• Graduate Degrees in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, or Engineering Discipline
• Experience with subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements
• Experience in aircraft, surface, or missile navigation, sensors, space electronics or guidance systems or space electronics with exposure to design, sourcing and manufacturing
• Continuous in-depth knowledge of Aerospace market conditions, commodities, customers, suppliers, industry trends, and developing technologies
• Developing negotiation plans and conducting formal negotiations (price, schedule, payment terms, supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements, and standard Terms and Conditions)
• 3+ years of professional experience working within large matrixed organizations with a proven track record of innovation, delivery, and results
• Direct experience with engineering development-to-production electronic hardware transitions and supply chain transformation activities
• Contributing to knowledge management, continuous improvement, and organizational development to enable world class sourcing practices
• Own and drive change, and influence and mentor others
• Strong business acumen with exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Strong project management skills. Experience in project estimation, planning, and cost and schedule management techniques and tools. Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects
• Create effective relationships, influence prioritization, and collaborate at all organizational levels
• Driving the execution of multi-stakeholder initiatives, providing direction when needed and removing obstacles to get work done
• Clearly hear and concisely convey subtle or complex messages to a variety of audiences. Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere
• Consistently make timely decisions while balancing conflicting goals in an ambiguous environment

Skills

• Graduate Degrees in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, or Engineering Discipline
• Experience with subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements
• Experience in aircraft, surface, or missile navigation, sensors, space electronics or guidance systems or space electronics with exposure to design, sourcing and manufacturing
• Continuous in-depth knowledge of Aerospace market conditions, commodities, customers, suppliers, industry trends, and developing technologies
• Developing negotiation plans and conducting formal negotiations (price, schedule, payment terms, supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements, and standard Terms and Conditions)
• 3+ years of professional experience working within large matrixed organizations with a proven track record of innovation, delivery, and results
• Direct experience with engineering development-to-production electronic hardware transitions and supply chain transformation activities
• Contributing to knowledge management, continuous improvement, and organizational development to enable world class sourcing practices
• Own and drive change, and influence and mentor others
• Strong business acumen with exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Strong project management skills. Experience in project estimation, planning, and cost and schedule management techniques and tools. Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects
• Create effective relationships, influence prioritization, and collaborate at all organizational levels
• Driving the execution of multi-stakeholder initiatives, providing direction when needed and removing obstacles to get work done
• Clearly hear and concisely convey subtle or complex messages to a variety of audiences. Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere
• Consistently make timely decisions while balancing conflicting goals in an ambiguous environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.