Sr Materials Mgmt Manager

About the role

As a Senior Materials Management Manager at Honeywell, you will oversee and ensure the success of the materials management process and team. Your primary objectives include optimizing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support production schedules and provide an exceptional customer experience. This role reports directly to the Sr Director of Materials Management for the Americas.

You will play a critical role in developing and supporting employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. As a key leader, you will build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and implement materials management strategies aligned with organizational goals and operational requirements.
  • Lead the Supply input during the SIOP process to ensure optimal inventory levels.
  • Establish long-term supply chain and inventory optimization initiatives.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects focused on inventory reduction, working capital management, and service level improvement.
  • Identify and mitigate material supply risks that may impact operations.
• Materials Planning & Inventory Management
  • Oversee demand planning, production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and replenishment activities.
  • Ensure adequate inventory levels to support manufacturing and customer fulfillment requirements.
  • Establish inventory targets, safety stock parameters, and inventory control policies.
  • Analyze inventory trends, excess and obsolete inventory, and develop corrective action plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Procurement, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Engineering teams.
  • Coordinate material availability for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Financial & Performance Management
  • Manage inventory investments and working capital objectives.
  • Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including:
    • Inventory Turns / Days of supply
    • Service Level Performance
    • Material Availability
    • On-Time Delivery
    • Excess & Obsolete Inventory
    • Schedule attainment
    • Earned hours
  • Drive accountability and corrective actions to achieve performance targets.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop managers and planners.
  • Build a high-performing culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
  • Establish employee development plans and succession strategies.
  • Promote a safe and compliant work environment.
• Systems & Compliance
  • Ensure effective utilization of ERP/MRP systems and planning tools (SAP, Kinaxis RR).
  • Maintain compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
  • Implement process improvements through automation and digital supply chain initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in materials management, supply chain, or operations leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, MBA, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM certifications such as:
  • CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
  • CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading multi-site Materials Management operations.
• Experience with SAP and Kinaxis RR.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Supply Chain Leadership
• Inventory Optimization
• Operational Excellence
• Data Analytics & KPI Management
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Team Development
• Customer Focus

Benefits

Honeywell offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

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

About Honeywell

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life for people around the globe.

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