Category Manager (Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist)

Short company description

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macro trends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree;
- Proficiency in English;
- 7 + years of relevant strategic sourcing experience, to include at minimum, 4 years in an indirect /capital procurement function at a multinational corporation with global contracts;
- In-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.);
- Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

- Develop robust commodity strategies for the Capital Equipment ( inclusive of Equipment Lease / Rentals ) Category Strategy Team and with consideration to quality, cost, speed and service requirements, market conditions, risks and exposures, competitive landscape, and projected changes over the strategic planning horizon; global industry trends, suppliers’ capabilities, and overall supply chain expertise;
- Partner with Buying Operations Team and SBG cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and support of category strategy creation and execution. Facilitate engagement across all SBG’s to drive a singular approach to supplier management in assigned commodity space;
- Consolidate fragmented global spend, reduce the use of non-strategic suppliers, and move the procurement activities upstream in the lifecycle of a solution in order to bring greater value to Honeywell;
- Execute the annual operating plan through year-over-year improvements in productivity, working capital, quality, delivery and supply continuity;
- Negotiate and execute supply agreements with strategic suppliers capable of providing solutions that meet established business requirements and follow the global commodity strategies while maximizing benefit to Honeywell.

Other info

Our offer:

- Competitive Salary regularly increased based on your performance;
- Market-leading Sales performance incentive rewarding your individual achievements;
- Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus extra days off for lifes special events
we provide meal vouchers;
- Flexible benefits basket with monthly budget allocated (top up medical insurance, life insurance, pension, vacation/ cultural/ fuel vouchers);
- Medical Insurance Plan paid by the company;
- Christmas and Easter bonuses;
- Recognition & referral bonus programs;
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development to set you up for success;
- In-house and external learning platforms (Udemy) to continue to expand your skills;
- Work experience opportunities to help you grow your career with us;
- Global employee networks to help you connect and grow;
- Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters;
- In case of unfortunate events, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by case basis) or - Family financial aids;
- Access Integrity line - Any workplace issues or violations that need to be raised in good faith, can be communicated in a safe, private and confidential environment;
- Your family is growing while working at Honeywell? We congratulate you by offering special bonuses;
- Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment;
- 3 + 2 hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance;
- Flexible working hours;
- Fresh fruit days in the office.

Equal opportunity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join us now and be part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future!

#TheFutureIsWhatWeMakeIt

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Trainings
• Meal vouchers