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Honeywell Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Mechanical, Machining in Tempe, Arizona
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For more than 130 years, we’ve solved the toughest customer challenges through a rare combination of our industrial expertise and our innovations in groundbreaking software and technology, and industry-leading automation. This perfection is built on a foundation of inclusion, diversity and driving a performance culture that values integrity and ethics.
As a Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in driving the end-to-end cycle of FAR15 proposals and subcontracts. You will be responsible for completing fair and reasonable price analyses, executing program-aligned subcontracts, and collaborating with key functions within and outside of ISC to support FAR15 proposals and subcontracts. This role requires a detailed understanding of DoD procurement life cycle, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will report directly to our Sr Director, Strategic Sourcing for the Machining Category with an annual spend of $0.8 to 1.0B Annually and you’ll work out of our Tempe location on a #hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the company by ensuring the delivery of compliant FAR15 packages to the US government, executing strategic long-term agreements with suppliers, and driving cost savings through effective negotiation and supplier management.
Establish and drive procurement of material and services in alignment with business Leadership for your assigned commodity / category and/or region as per Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. You will have site responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve lowest Total Cost for your site, reduced Working capital via Negotiation planning and execution, High Growth Region Sourcing, Value Engineering and Sole/ Single Source elimination. You will manage Supplier Performance to support your commodity/category and/or region and ensure supply continuity. You will be managing several projects in dynamic environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures, Export /Import regulations.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes 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. For more information visit our Benefits page.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a machining sourcing strategy for your commodity group, to realize a challenging Annual Operating Plan.
Negotiate commercial supplier contracts to increase productivity savings year over year, minimize cost and ensure continuity of supply such that we meet our deliverables to our customers.
Build, maintain, and own relationships with owner and executive level of our highly competitive and consolidated supply base partners.
Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to identify strategic suppliers and onboard them
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and supply chain efficiency
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives
Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships to mitigate risks and ensure compliance
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a 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 or refugee status.
MUST HAVE
Bachelor's Degree BS or BA, in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, or Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience
3+ years experience in Subcontracts, Procurement and/or Supplier Management
WE VALUE
Graduate Degrees in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, or Engineering Discipline
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 machining 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
Ability to advise and represent the organization on legal issues, terms and conditions, and business risks concerning contract matters. Expert ability to review terms and conditions in proposal responses and identify significant or unusual risks, including those in the financial, technical or schedule areas
Ability to identify strategies and execute projects to reduce cost resulting in margin expansion
Procurement and technical experience with machining and associated special processing used in the aerospace industry
Strong business acumen with ability to understand and align to key business drivers, exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to create effective relationships, influence prioritization, and collaborate at all organizational levels with our internal business partners, stakeholders, and with our suppliers
Expertise in Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Experience with subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements
Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to implement a comprehensive methodology to rank, qualify, and promote preferred suppliers
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere.
Ability to consistently make timely decisions while balancing conflicting goals in an ambiguous environment
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.