Sr Strategic Sourcing Spec
Honeywell · Posted Oct 2
Building automation, industrial automation, aerospace, and energy-efficient technology solutions
Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaFull-timeHybridSenior Level7–10 years₹20.0L–₹35.0L yearly100+ applicants
ConglomerateAutomationIndustrial TechnologyAerospaceBuilding TechnologiesPublic Company
Full time
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About the role
Honeywell's strategic sourcing organization supports manufacturing operations across India, EMEA, and partially APAC, covering Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) categories. The team partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Integrated Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management to deliver productivity, improve supplier performance, and mitigate commercial and supply risk. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies for capital equipment, automation, industrial spare parts, and technical services, and leads competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and category strategies that support manufacturing expansion projects in Pune and Hyderabad.
What you will do
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for CAPEX / MRO categories supporting manufacturing operations
- Support the execution of capital investment projects in India and EMEA region, including manufacturing expansion, capacity growth, automation, modernization, and equipment replacement initiatives
- Lead sourcing activities related to manufacturing expansion projects in Pune and Hyderabad
- Manage end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements review, market analysis, supplier identification, RFx execution, bid evaluation, negotiation, supplier recommendation, contracting, and implementation
- Lead sourcing activities for capital equipment, production machinery, automation systems, manufacturing technologies, installation services, commissioning support, and related technical services
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for MRO categories, including industrial spare parts, repair and maintenance services, OEM components, industrial consumables, technical services, tools, and reliability-related requirements
- Partner with Engineering and Project Management teams to align sourcing plans with technical specifications, project schedules, budgets, and implementation requirements
- Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to support equipment availability, operational continuity, and manufacturing reliability
- Drive productivity through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, demand management, value engineering, specification optimization, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership analysis
- Conduct supply market analysis and supplier benchmarking to support sourcing decisions
- Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service, responsiveness, and compliance
- Lead supplier performance reviews and establish corrective action and continuous improvement plans as needed
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, financial health, commercial position, and supply continuity risks
- Develop and execute mitigation plans for supplier, contractual, commercial, and project-execution risks
- Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, productivity commitments, warranties, service levels, liability, and other contractual requirements
- Ensure compliance with Honeywell sourcing policies, ethical requirements, approval processes, and contract governance standards
- Support contract development, execution, administration, supplier compliance, and resolution of commercial issues
- Maintain and support accurate sourcing plans, project updates, savings forecasts, supplier information, risk documentation, supporting records, annual productivity, working capital, cost optimization, and supply continuity objectives
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and gain alignment on sourcing recommendations, supplier selection, and commercial decisions
- Promote standard sourcing processes, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement across the India CAPEX and MRO portfolio
Skills used in this role
Strategic SourcingProcurementSupply Chain ManagementCategory ManagementCAPEXMRORFIRFPRFQSupplier ManagementContract NegotiationContract ManagementeSourcingSpend AnalyticsTotal Cost of OwnershipShould-Cost AnalysisCost ModelingValue EngineeringSupplier ScorecardsLeanSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementRisk ManagementNegotiation
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related discipline
- 7 to 10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience working in or directly supporting a manufacturing environment
- Experience developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for CAPEX and/or MRO categories
- Experience sourcing capital equipment, production machinery, industrial equipment, maintenance services, spare parts, technical services, and/or industrial consumables
- Experience leading competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations
- Experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial terms, payment terms, warranties, and service-level requirements
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving supplier performance improvements
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable cost reduction, productivity, working capital, or total cost improvements
- Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and commercial decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, Integrated Supply Chain, and Project Management stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively in English within a global business environment
Preferred qualifications
- Engineering background combined with strategic sourcing or procurement experience
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and industrial supply markets and possessing strong project management and organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of MRO sourcing, industrial spare parts, maintenance services, OEM requirements, industrial supplies, and reliability-related procurement
- Experience supporting greenfield, brownfield, manufacturing expansion, automation, modernization, capacity growth, or equipment replacement projects
- Experience managing sourcing activities from specification development through supplier selection, contracting, delivery, installation, commissioning support, and project closeout
- Experience applying total cost of ownership, should-cost analysis, cost modeling, value engineering, and cost-benefit analysis
- Experience using supplier scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans
- Knowledge of contract governance, commercial risk management, supplier compliance, and sourcing controls
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, as well as influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority
- Experience working across global and regional teams in a matrixed organization
- Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience mind set
- Knowledge of eSourcing, spend analytics, contract management, and procurement systems.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate corporation that invents and manufactures technologies addressing tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. It operates major business divisions focusing on building automation, industrial automation, and enterprise performance solutions. Through continuous innovation, the company helps drive smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations worldwide.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 101000+ employees
- Founded
- 1906
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
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Mike Stepniak
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Suresh Venkatarayalu
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