Sourcing Specialist - Procurement

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversityThe future is what you make it.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.Honeywell Process Solutions is a pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas; refining; energy; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences, and metals, minerals, and mining industries. A leader in digitization, Honeywell delivers software and services that help customers overcome competitive pressures and uncertain market conditions to achieve game-changing business outcomes. Honeywell's comprehensive portfolio in process control, monitoring, and safety systems and instrumentation provides optimized operations and maintenance efficiencies to meet diverse automation needs.This position is an integral part of the supply management team working closely with Site Leaders, Commodity Leaders, Region Material Leaders, and Buyers to maximize the effectiveness, compliance, and management of the Strategic and Tactical sourcing function. The role will drive strategic direction, ensuring alignment cross functionally within the Honeywell matrix structure. Candidate will drive and implement process improvements, system enhancements and continue to lead / improve productivity and efficiency within this functionGoals - Drive key metrics including on time delivery, productivity and supply base optimization. Achieve agreed metric / goals for site with Sourcing LeaderKey Responsibilities:-----Process requisitions, place purchase orders, expedite and track orders in support of procurement and operations---Maintain ERP material data as directed by Strategic Sourcing. Maintain data integrity in P2P tool (purchasing database)---Maintain and assure current order status information to keep supplier on-time to request info valid---Effectively expedite orders to prevent line down situations and air transportation costs---Manage re-scheduling of direct materials as required---Resolve all invoice holds in a timely manner to prevent credit holds---Manage complaints to suppliers (delivery issues and/or quality)---Be a driver in New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and obsolescence management, tracking key milestones to enable successful execution of the program---Develop site sourcing strategy, sourcing/negotiations, global/regional budget execution and interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders---Leads supplier localization efforts in collaboration with sourcing project plans and direction of Strategic Sourcing Manager for transitions---Interfacing with Global Commodity Manager and aligning site strategy with global commodity strategies---Providing direction and developing strategic road maps with Sourcing Leader---Identifying appropriate cost reduction ideas to meet or exceed AOP goals & drive implementation---Supporting goals on cost reduction, supply chain lead time reduction, working capital, quality, and delivery improvement---Lead / support in-sourcing and out-sourcing strategies. Lead/ support transition of projects from other sites---Manage and execute supplier and operational issues, including but not limited to engineering change management, contract maintenance, parts availability, quality, and launch support---Use Honeywell tools and processes to drive fact-based decision making---Implement standard contract terms and conditions with suppliers---Escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues---Ensure selected supply base is meeting initiatives for cycle time reduction, productivity, quality, and delivery---Communicate any transitions to the factory and receive buy-in for implementation timelineHPS202020MUST HAVE---Strong interpersonal skills---Demonstrated strong strategic thinking---2 years of procurement experience---High level of analytical skills---SAP experience---Minimum 1 year experience on Supplier VMI, productivity / savings & contracts---Minimum 1 year experience managing global projects, NPI, PIPOWE VALUE--- CPIM and/or CPM certification desired--- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification desired--- Leadership - strong influential skills to work across all functions and levels of an organization; ability to lead change and role models high performance standards--- Communication & Interpersonal - crisp verbal skills for velocity plus effective listening skills; effective facilitation skills; team player, demonstrates high energy & model's behaviors to motivate the team----- Execution - persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational, ability to prioritize, and problem-solving skills--- Data analysis - good analytical and data crunching skills. High proficiency on Microsoft excel & power-point--- Strategic thinking - ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives--- Bachelor's (graduate degree preferred) in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations or equivalent experience--- E-sourcing experience is a plusInclusion and Diversity (I&D) is a foundational principle at Honeywell, both because it's the right thing to do and because it is a fundamental enabler for our business. We actively recruit, develop and retain talent from diverse backgrounds and cultures who bring different experience, perspectives, abilities and ideas. We foster an inclusive environment in which all employees feel valued, respected and accepted.Inclusion and Diversity is more than a commitment to us, it is the way we work.Additional Information

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