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Strategic Sourcing Specialist Principal

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Tempe, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Description

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future.

That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

Establish and drive procurement of material and services in alignment with business Leadership for your assigned commodity/category and/or region as per Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. You will have global responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve the lowest Total Cost for your site, reduced Working capital via Negotiation planning and execution, High Growth Region Sourcing, Value Engineering, and Sole/ Single Source elimination. You will manage Supplier Performance to support your commodity/category and/or region and ensure supply continuity. You will be managing several projects in a dynamic fast-paced environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures, Export /Import regulations.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to accurately capture logistics business requirements from suppliers, manufacturing and end customer sites
  • Structure and manage business requirements on comprehensive T&L data sets;
  • Evaluate suppliers to identify strategic suppliers and drive value based partnerships;
  • Manage Supplier selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiations, Contracting, and supplier performance
  • Drive productivity targets
  • Drive a value proposition from analysis of complex data and market analysis
  • Drive and execute Annual and Strategic Plans with supporting strategies
  • Support design of Transportation and logistics (T&L) strategies to align with business Growth and New Product Introductions.
  • Drive fast T&L strategy execution while managing Global Commodity Strategies including spend analysis;
  • Support market research and benchmark T&L Cost, Market Analysis, and Global Technology / Economic trends
  • Ensure Relationship development and management with key Supplier Leadership
  • Stakeholder management: Align with Site Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance and Quality and Other Honeywell Businesses
  • Manage T&L service contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions (i.e. Improve Working Capital thru Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories Inventory, and Lead time reductions)
  • Assist in Site Tactical Procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting as required;
  • Support Logistics operational goals through continuous improvement initiatives for modes of transportation in order to optimize and balance cost with Service delivery.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Experience in Sourcing/Procurement environment.
  • 5 or more yrs Experience in supply chain negotiations and building strategy across different businesses
  • Demonstrated Business and financial acumen
  • Expertise in data analysis, MS Excel, and Tableau

WE VALUE

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree
  • Working and/or Leading in Site Team Environments
  • Experience in Logistics category
  • Project Management and/or Supply Chain Experience
  • Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
  • Team Leader experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business
  • Experience with SAP or site-relevant ERP systems, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools
  • Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

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

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Aerospace Technologies is a pioneering business unit within Honeywell that focuses on providing advanced technology solutions for the aerospace industry. We are dedicated to enhancing the safety, efficiency, and performance of aircraft through innovative products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

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

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.

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. Learn more about inclusion and diversity : click here

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