• Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

    Honeywell (Morris Plains, NJ)


    _This position is intended to convey to the new, independent company, to be named Solstice Advanced Materials when the separation occurs. This is expected to occur in late 2025 or early 2026._

     

    _At Advanced Materials, we are committed to offering the highest value-add specialty solutions in the advanced materials sector. Our goal is to solve our customers' most complex challenges through a robust and innovative product portfolio and by doing so, deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. We have identified actionable strategies to grow by expanding into new products and markets and through strategic acquisitions, while keeping our top operating margins._

     

    _Joining our team means becoming part of an organization which leverages its long-standing reputation to capture growth trends by investing in innovation and manufacturing enhancements and maintaining deep customer relationships._

     

    _We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values contributions and supports professional development. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the team is dedicated to delivering value and making a meaningful impact in advancing our customers' success. Let’s make that impact together_

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Develop strategies to optimize our spend in IT services, hardware, software and telecom

    + Develop strategies to better manage the lifecycle SW/HW with IT leaders

    + Develop strategies to optimize HW spend and configurations within the context of growth of IaaS

    + Develop strategies to manage broadband/ dedicated internet services as Honeywell moves to SDWAN

    + Negotiate multiyear Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Master Leasing Agreements and Master Purchase Agreements

    + Support negotiation of implementation agreements with large IT providers

    + Integrate with IT leadership and IT service owners to jointly develop technology and supplier strategies

    + Drive procurement and sourcing requirements with speed, agility, and intelligent risk taking

    + Drive Productivity, Spend reduction, improve Working Capital/Cash, and drive balance of trade for the category

    + Lead development of supplier plans, scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews

    + Own Supply Base Management, supplier strategies and establish plans for Preferred Suppliers, Tail Spend, etc.

    + Support mergers, acquisitions integrations and divestitures

    YOU MUST HAVE

    + 10-12 years blended experience in strategic sourcing and IT category

    + Bachelors degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain or Finance

    WE VALUE

    + Experience with large enterprise IT suppliers in multiple categories

    + Experience with Digital procurement transformation

    + Customer focus and business acumen

    + High motivation with boundless energy to get stuff done

    + Ability to execute and remove obstacles

    + Track record of navigating complex and ambiguous environments with intelligent risk taking

    + Ability to influence and lead at all levels

    + Desire to innovate and challenge the status quo

    + Technical skills including strong negotiation skills, fluent with contract terms and conditions, and knowledge of effective technology driven-sourcing processes

    + Experience with agile development frameworks, outsourced IT service and systems integrator models

    + MBA/Masters Degree preferred

    + P.M. or CPSM certification

    + Lean or Blackbelt certification 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.

     

    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.