Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist Tempe AZ

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THE POSITION

As a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist here at Honeywell you will play a crucial role in driving sourcing of materials in alignment with business leadership. You will be responsible for establishing and executing procurement strategies to ensure supply continuity achieve the lowest total cost and reduce working capital. This role requires negotiation skills strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic global environment.

In this role you will impact the company by driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies managing supplier performance and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You will also contribute to the growth and success of the business by identifying cost-saving opportunities implementing value engineering initiatives and eliminating single sources.

You will report directly to the Director Strategic Sourcing for Machining & Gears with an annual team spend of $350M.

Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute a machining sourcing strategy for your supplier portfolio on a 1-3 year horizon lead development and execution of procurement strategies to realize a challenging Annual Operating Plan by negotiating complex 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 owners and executive level individuals of our highly competitive supply base partners.
Develop supplier negotiation strategies lead negotiations and drive timely milestone completion through signature.
Analyze complex proposals then create and communicate recommendations that will drive great supplier deals and solve commercial issues.
Integrate and align cross-functionally with Law and Contracts Sourcing Strategy Finance Supplier Readiness Supplier Transitions Value Engineering New Product Sourcing Procurement Compliance and Business leaders.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelors Degree BS or BA in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Economics Contract Administration Engineering Discipline or other relevant degree
3 years experience in Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management Subcontracts and/or Procurement
WE VALUE

Ability to Lead establishing negotiation tactics targets and minimum acceptable position for management approval of terms and conditions and price for all contracts and modifications. Liaise effectively with the relevant business unit leadership.
Experience leading and closing formal negotiations (price schedule payment terms supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements and standard Terms and Conditions)
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 opportunities to reduce costs improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
Procurement experience within Aerospace Technologies or similar industry
Ability to contribute to knowledge management continuous improvement and organizational development to enable world class sourcing practices.
Ability to lead and drive changes influence and mentor others.
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
3 years of professional experience working within large matrixed organizations with a proven track record of innovation delivery and results
Expertise in Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Ability to clearly hear and concisely convey subtle or complex messages to a variety of audiences. 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.
Experience with subcontract compliance with Public Laws Policies Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR) and ITAR and import/export requirements
U.S. CITIZEN REQUIREMENTS

Due to U.S. export control laws candidates must be U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident or have protected status under asylum or refugee.