Senior Sourcing Specialist

Senior Sourcing Specialist
We have an opportunity for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to join our Southend-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Establish and drive procurement of material and services in alignment with business Leadership for your assigned Product categories per Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. You will have responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve lowest Total Cost for your Product categories 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 ensure supply continuity. You will be managing multiple projects in dynamic environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures, Export /Import regulations

Honeywell

Honeywell Building Automation is transforming the way every building operates to help improve the quality of life for the people who use them. With a portfolio featuring software, hardware and services, Honeywell takes an outcome-focused approach to help building owners and operators improve safety and security, energy and operational efficiencies to create a better building experience.

Helping to Transform Buildings to be Safer and More Operationally and Energy Efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and execute Annual and Strategic Plan with supporting strategies
• Right and Fast execution of strategies to align with business Growth and New Product Introductions
• Manage Commodity Strategies including spend analysis, Benchmarking, Cost, Market Analysis and Global Technology / Economic trends. Ensure Relationship development and management with key Supplier Leaderships
• Align with Global Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance and Quality and Other Honeywell Businesses
• Manage Supplier selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiation, Contracting and supplier performance processes
• 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

Must Have Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead and drive projects to completion. 
• Strong skills in buying, negotiation, and agreement/contract administration. 
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in Purchasing/supply chain.
• Experience Buying Metal and Stamping commodity
• Experience with SAP or site relevant ERP systems, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools.

WE VALUE

• Working in Team Environments. Project Management and Contract Management Experience
• Capability to support and drive changes in the organization. Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Team Leader experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business. Demonstrated Business and Financial Acumen
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

Our offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth.
• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation in an international work environment
• Market specific training and ongoing personal development.
• Experienced leaders to support your professional development 

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!

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