About us:
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft.
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist
As a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist here at Honeywell, you will play a crucial role in driving procurement of materials and services in alignment with business leadership. You will be responsible for establishing and executing procurement strategies to achieve the lowest total cost, reduced working capital, and ensure supply continuity. This role requires strong negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic global environment.
You will report directly to our New Product Sourcing Leader in India, and you’ll work out of our Bangalore, India location on a Hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the company by driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You will also contribute to the growth and success of the business by identifying cost-saving opportunities, implementing value engineering initiatives, and eliminating sole/single sources.
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 Category and Commodity Strategies including spend analysis, Benchmarking, Cost, Market Analysis, and Global Technology/Economic trends.
- Build new relationships with key Supplier Leadership.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Technology, Business, Operations, Finance, and Quality and other Honeywell Businesses
- Lead Supplier selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiation, Contracting, and supplier performance processes.
- Apply effective Sourcing supplier risk assessment methodologies to ensure supplier continuity.
- Improve Working Capital through Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories and Lead time reductions.
- Responsible for looking for appropriate supplier parts and conducting early supplier engagement.
- Working within the flawless launch boundaries and IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) ways of working.
- Coordinate with Procurement and supplier contracting teams to ensure that parts on selected programs are awarded and contracted to preferred suppliers, and purchase orders place to meet program requirements.
- Work across different functions to ensure smooth delivery and making sure parts meet program spec and cost targets.
- Create and conduct reporting for sourcing leadership and tracking program statuses.
- Driving to negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost goals and meet delivery time frames.
- Experience in negotiating PRC / BTS and RSP Contracts.
YOU MUST HAVE - Bachelor’s degree with minimum of three years' experience in Supply Management
- Extensive experience in sourcing & procurement
- Working and/or Leading in Matrix and complex Team Environments
- Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
- 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 SAP, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project
- Sourcing/Procurement, Engineering, Program Management and/or New Product Launches
- Proven background in project management
- Knowledge of contracts terms and conditions.
- Ideally within aerospace but will accept people from a mechanical/industrial background.
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
- Previous experience working within an NPI function would be desirable.
Honeywell Aerospace never requests or accepts money from candidates at any stage of the hiring process. Any demand for payment in exchange for employment opportunities is fraudulent and should be reported immediately to local law enforcement authorities
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum three years of experience in supply management
- Extensive sourcing and procurement experience
- Experience working or leading in matrix and complex team environments
- Project management and/or contract management experience
- Professional certification in project management, supply chain, procurement, or contract management
- Team leadership experience in supply management, sourcing, procurement, or business
- Demonstrated business and financial acumen
- Experience with SAP, e-sourcing platforms, and request-for-quotation tools
- Experience in sourcing, procurement, engineering, program management, and/or new product launches
- Proven project management background
- Knowledge of contract terms and conditions
- Aerospace experience, or mechanical/industrial background
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels
- Previous experience working within a new product introduction function
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.
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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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