Lead Procurement Buyer

As a Procurement Buyer at Honeywell, you will play a key role in driving our organization's procurement and purchasing activities, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the procurement function.

As a Lead Procurement Buyer here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in driving our organization's procurement and purchasing activities. This position plays a critical part in ensuring the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the procurement function. Your role adds immense value to our company by orchestrating and optimizing the procurement function, guiding to enhanced operational efficiency, substantial cost savings, and fortifying its position in the performance-driven business landscape.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 4 or more years’ of experience in procurement, purchasing, or buying
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of buying strategies, supplier relations, and cost control.
• Proficient in procurement software and tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Strong guide and team management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Thoughtful and problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Continuous learning and self-development

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the purchasing process, from identifying procurement needs to supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management, ensuring purchases are made efficiently and in accordance with guidelines
• Participate in identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, conducting due diligence, and negotiating terms
• Monitor and control purchasing costs, seek cost saving opportunities, negotiate favorable terms, and optimize resource allocation
• Foster relationships with suppliers, address concerns, resolve issues, and collaborate on improvements
• Ensure purchasing activities adhere to regulations, compliance standards, and internal policies
• Contribute to quality control standards, conduct inspections, and performance assessments
• Support procurement budget management, allocate resources efficiently, and seek cost effective solutions
• Implement sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation
• Leverage technology solutions to enhance purchasing processes, monitoring, and reporting