Senior Category Manager - Software

Honeywell Connected Enterprise (HCE) is reinventing the way industries measure, analyze, and run their complex operations as we pivot from manufacturing to lead the Internet of Things (IoT) software revolution. HCE is the leading industrial disruptor, building and connecting software solutions to streamline and centralize the assets, people and processes that help our customers make smarter, more accurate business decisions.

Establish and drive procurement of material and services in alignment with business Leadership for your assigned commodity / category and/or region as per Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. You will have global responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve lowest Total Cost, 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/or region and ensure supply continuity. You will be managing multiple projects in a dynamic global environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures, Export /Import regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Drive and execute Annual and Strategic Plan with supporting strategies for SaaS and Cloud solutions

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

Implement and execute Supplier Governance with key suppliers

Build new Relationship with key Supplier Leaderships

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

Transform & Optimize HCE sourcing & procurement via process improvement and leveraging analytics

Apply effective Sourcing supplier risk assessment methodologies to ensure supplier continuity

Improve Working Capital through Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories

Inventory and Lead time reductions

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor’s degree

3-4 assignments in Sourcing/Procurement/Logistics, with differentiated results

Demonstrated adaptability and passion for software and technology

Experience in leveraging process improvement & analytics for business improvement

Negotiation and contract management experience with suppliers

WE VALUE

Extensive experience in Sourcing / Procurement

Experience in connecting software and cloud solutions

Extensive experience in Contract Negotiation and Management

Working and/or Leading in Matrix and complex Team Environments

Project Management Experience

Experience in New Products Introduction and Product Enhancements

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

Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

Master’s degree