As a Strategic Sourcing Manager here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in developing and executing sourcing strategies to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and ensure supply chain continuity. You will be accountable for guiding a team of sourcing professionals, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and managing supplier relationships to achieve business objectives. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive change across the organization.
You will report directly to our Control Systems NPI Director and you'll work out of one of our Aerospace facilities on a Hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the company by driving cost savings through developing sourcing strategies, creating strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing supplier relationships, and implementing best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance
• Lead a team of sourcing professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and development opportunities
• Direct aerospace professionals and stakeholders to ensure execution of sourcing strategies to meet program deliverables
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and practices
• Monitor market trends and industry developments to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
YOU MUST HAVE
• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Proven track record of driving cost savings and supplier performance improvement
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
WE VALUE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Knowledge of best practices in procurement and supply chain management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and work with cross-functional teams
• Experience with supplier relationship management and supplier development
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
POSTING TIMELINE
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.
The annual base salary range for this position in Torrance CA is $133,000.00 - $165,000.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Proven track record of driving cost savings and supplier performance improvement
- Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Knowledge of best practices in procurement and supply chain management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence and work with cross-functional teams
- Experience with supplier relationship management and supplier development
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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