Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute Annual and Strategic Plan with supporting strategies
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize contracting terms, cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to identify and onboard strategic suppliers
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management to ensure favorable terms and conditions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and supply chain efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, primarily in the areas of robotics and software
• Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships to mitigate risks and ensure compliance
• Right and fast execution of strategies to align with business growth and new product introductions
• Manage commodity strategies including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost, market analysis and global technology / economic trends
• Create and negotiate long-term contracts and project-based statements of work to ensure best combination of price, quality, and delivery
• Align with Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance and Quality and other Honeywell businesses
• Manage Supplier selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiation, Contracting and supplier performance processes
• Improve Working Capital through Payment Terms extensions, payment cycle optimization, and lead time reductions

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance
• Strong negotiation skills and processes
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical, financial, and contract management skills
• Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations for technology and/or software categories
• Ability to independently lead sourcing projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic global environment
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Excellent relationship management skills
• We VALUE
• Strong experience in Sourcing
• Experience in Robotics category management
• 3+ years working in or with sourcing and managing supplier relationships & deliverables
• 2+ years of complex global commodity management leadership experience
• Direct contract negotiations/contract management experience (Terms and conditions that support a PO, Long term agreements, Liability, Warranty, Insurance, Indemnity, scope of work, etc)
• Strong knowledge of software licensing models, SaaS agreements, cloud contracting, and subscription-based commercial structures
• Project management experience
• Experience working and/or leading in team environments
• Experience with Oracle, eSourcing platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools
• Demonstrated Business and financial acumen
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Bachelors degree

About Honeywell

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most 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 businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.