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Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT Category Management
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Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT Category Management
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- Partner with global business stakeholders to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies.
- Lead competitive bidding, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and onboarding.
- Apply advanced procurement levers such as demand management, specification rationalization, and policy controls.
- Prioritize high-value initiatives and drive innovation in value creation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing
- Partner with global business stakeholders to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies.
- Lead competitive bidding, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and onboarding.
- Apply advanced procurement levers such as demand management, specification rationalization, and policy controls.
- Prioritize high-value initiatives and drive innovation in value creation.
- Collaborate with senior leaders across Honeywell - Solstice Advanced Materials to clarify business requirements and align procurement strategies.
- Drive proactive communication and support strategic decision-making.
- Leverage zero-based budgeting principles to optimize spend.
- Analyze spend data and future demand to shape category strategies.
- Maintain market intelligence and understand supply economics and cost drivers.
- Align internal demand with market insights to develop actionable strategies.
- Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
- Develop and implement cost reduction strategies aligned with business needs.
- Drive competitive pricing and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
- Track and report savings initiatives, forecast vs. actuals, and maintain a robust savings pipeline.
- Promote consumption optimization and value engineering across categories.
- Ensure compliance with master service agreements and specific contracts.
- Monitor contract lifecycle and proactively manage negotiation phases.
- Collaborate with operational teams on RFQs and contract setup.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers within assigned categories.
- Assess and segment suppliers, ensuring high engagement and risk management.
- Lead supplier performance reviews, development activities, and compliance monitoring.
- Drive supplier excellence through KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance procurement processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Analyze procurement data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Manage procurement budgets and ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
- Develop and implement best-in-class policies and performance metrics.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in procurement, with a focus on IT categories.
- Proven international experience and global category management expertise.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments powered by our Honeywell Forge software that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain-
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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