Global Building Automation (BA) Procurement
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Honeywell Building Automation is seeking a strategic and results-driven Lead Strategic Specialist to lead Procurement Transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives across the global Procurement organization. In this role, you will drive process standardization, transformation, continuous improvement, and performance management across Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Material Planning, and Procurement Operations.
You will partner with global Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Operations, and IT leaders to improve end-to-end processes, deploy scalable solutions, establish robust management operating systems, and deliver measurable business outcomes. This role requires a strong combination of procurement expertise, SAP knowledge, operational excellence capabilities, and change leadership experience.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Procurement Transformation initiatives focused on process standardization, operational excellence, and performance improvement.
- Identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement projects across Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Planning, and Procurement Operations.
- Develop and govern the Procurement Management Operating System (MOS), including KPI frameworks, dashboards, operating reviews, and performance governance.
- Drive process simplification, harmonization, and best practice adoption across the global Procurement organization.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve process bottlenecks and improve operational execution.
- Leverage SAP and digital technologies to enhance planning, procurement, and operational processes.
- Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption strategies.
- Validate and track business benefits, including productivity improvements, process efficiencies, cost savings, and operational performance gains.
- Lead cross-functional teams and strategic projects to support business transformation objectives.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Material Planning, Operations, or Business Transformation.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex business improvement initiatives.
- Strong SAP experience with planning, procurement, and material management processes.
- Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, process transformation, and organizational change.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
WE VALUE
- Experience within Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, or Manufacturing environments.
- Deep understanding of Material Planning, Procurement Operations, and End-to-End Supply Chain processes.
- Hands-on experience with SAP planning and processing transaction codes.
- Experience establishing Management Operating Systems (MOS), KPI governance, and performance management frameworks.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent Operational Excellence certification.
- PMP or other Project Management certification.
- Experience with digital transformation, process automation, analytics, and data visualization tools.
- Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption in a global matrix organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Material Planning, Operations, or Business Transformation
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex business improvement initiatives
- Strong SAP experience with planning, procurement, and material management processes
- Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, process transformation, and organizational change
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in Automotive, Electronics, Industrial, or Manufacturing environments
- Deep understanding of Material Planning, Procurement Operations, and end-to-end Supply Chain processes
- Hands-on experience with SAP planning and processing transaction codes
- Experience establishing Management Operating Systems, KPI governance, and performance management frameworks
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent Operational Excellence certification
- PMP or other Project Management certification
- Experience with digital transformation, process automation, analytics, and data visualization tools
- Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and leadership skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption in a global matrix organization
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Honeywell and has not been reviewed or approved by Honeywell.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 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.
