THE COMPANY

　　Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.

　　Learn more here: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en

　　THE BUSINESS

　　Industrial Automation (IA): With a deep history in industrial automation that spans more than five decades, Honeywell enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination will build on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies, deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers, and enhance our growth.

　　THE POSITION

　　The VP of IA Procurement Operations will be an exceptionally capable leader dedicated to driving operational excellence across all 6 of the strategic business units within IA. Responsibilities will include supply assurance, supplier quality engineering, supply chain NPI, plant operational procurement, and supply resiliency. In addition, this exceptional leader will need to build the centralized procurement operations organization, optimizing what is pulled into a central structure and what responsibilities remain within the specific business units. The direct material spend of IA is nearly $3B across more than 9,000 suppliers and 150,000 purchased part numbers. To manage the complexity of this supply chain, the VP will need to drive automation and digitalization while developing and implementing standardized systems and processes across the business units. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, front-line leader with the executive presence to establish immediate credibility with suppliers and other Honeywell cross-functional senior leaders.

　　The role will report directly to the VP and Chief Procurement Officer, Industrial Automation, and can be based in either Houston, Texas, or Charlotte, North Carolina. The successful candidate should have a proven high-performance track record and at least 10 years of leadership experience in procurement operations within a product manufacturing business.

　　KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Build a world class centralized procurement operations organization with senior leaders directly reporting to you and responsible for Supply Assurance, Supplier Quality Engineering, Supply Chain NPI, Operational Procurement Buyers, and Supply Resiliency.

　　Develop and implement standardized processes across the IA business units that result in proactively identifying supply risks while delivering operational excellence.

　　Implement supplier quality processes that result in supplier readiness for new product launches, identify supplier quality risks, drive corrective action to resolve quality issues, and validate supplier capacities and run-at-rate capabilities.

　　Drive resolution to supply shortages while working cross functionally with Honeywell’s planning organization and manufacturing sites to enable accurate production scheduling.

　　Identify strategic levers within the material supply chain that can reduce complexity and lead-times.

　　Develop and implement IA’s supply resiliency strategies to help create the most responsive and reliable supply chain within the industry

　　YOU MUST HAVE

　　Minimum of 10 years of procurement, sourcing, and integrated supply chain experience of increased responsibility in a complex global and multi-site environment

　　Must be a senior level executive who has demonstrated experience with scope and complexity of our environment

　　Experience leading a global team

　　Diverse electronics and mechanical manufacturing experience

　　WE VALUE

　　Master’s degree

　　Six Sigma Black belt certification or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

　　Global Leadership experience in supply chain management/sourcing/procurement

　　International experience with exposure to High Growth Regions

　　Demonstrated Business and financial acumen

　　Complex and large project management and/or contract management experience

　　Professional certifications in supply chain/ procurement/ contract management

　　Experience with SAP, E Sourcing Platforms, request for quotation and project management tools

　　Cross-functional experience at the interfaces of engineering/technology, operations, sales/marketing

　　Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.