IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist Principal

The IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist Principal will establish and drive procurement of IT Software, Services and Hardware in alignment with business leadership for your IT category globally as per the Annual Operating Plan and overall category Strategic Plan. You will have responsibility for driving competitive category supply strategies to achieve lowest total cost and highest quality for your category, reduced working capital via negotiation planning and execution, High Growth Region sourcing, Value Engineering, Consumption Reduction and Sole / Single Source elimination. You will also manage supplier performance to support your category and ensure supply continuity. You will be managing several projects in dynamic but fun work environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures and review legal contracts and documents. You will be involved in Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive and execute Procurement and Category Strategies as relates to the overall IT Category
• Manage Supplier Selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiation, Contracting and supplier performance processes
• Execute on purchasing projects assigned through the Procurement Intake tool from IT input to contracting, finance approval, purchase requisition to Purchase Order
• Drive Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work from templates through redline process to execution and review of legal contracts and documents
• Drive savings through understanding and modeling of various supplier savings plans, reserved instances and enterprise level discounts
• Manage supplier Quarterly Business Reviews and drive a rigorous supplier scorecard process
• Assist in Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture projects
• Assist in Tactical Procurement escalations, reconciliations and reporting as required
• Improve Working Capital through negotiation of Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories Inventory and Lead time reductions
• Understand objectives of IT Service Owners in the area of software, cloud, services, data center infrastructure and translate into supporting supplier strategies
• Manage Information Technology Category Strategies including Spend Analysis, Benchmarking, Cost, Market Analysis and Global Technology / Economic trends
• Formulate and execute on Annual and Strategic Plans
• Ensure Relationship development and management with key Supplier Leadership
• Inventory and lead time reductions

YOU MUST HAVE

• Extensive experience (6+ years) in Contract Management and Negotiations
• Strong Contract Management Experience
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain
• Experience with IT Commodity management, for example Engineering and Enterprise software (Siemens, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft)
• Experience in RFPs/RFQs/RFIs
• Demonstrated impact savings and improving working capital

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business
• Extensive experience in sourcing & procurement
• Experience with Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture projects
• Working and/or guiding in Matrix and complex Team Environments
• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Team guide experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business
• Demonstrated Business and financial acumen
• Experience with SAP, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project

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, air travel, 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. Learn more about Honeywell: click here (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

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: click here (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.