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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Full time at Honeywell in Saudi Arabia
Posted on January 23, 2025

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The Future Is What We 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. By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe, and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Make the Best You. Working at Honeywell is not just about developing cool things. All our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries. Join us and Make an Impact. The Purpose of the Role To be successful in this role, you need to have at least 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing as you will be responsible for completing fair and reasonable price analyses, executing program-aligned subcontracts, and collaborating with key functions proposals and subcontracts. This role requires an understanding of the procurement and sourcing life cycle, strong negotiation skills, knowledge of the local and international suppliers, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You will report directly to our Strategic Sourcing Manager, and you will work out of our Riyadh-Saudi location. This position will be supporting KSA and responsible for post-award savings to improve the margin & OI while mitigating risks. The candidate for this position needs to provide and drive a short- and long-term Supply and sourcing strategy. In this role, the candidate will be closely linked to the business as a part of the local leadership team to align the supply strategies and initiatives with the requirements of the given geography. The aim of this position is to add value to the business by enabling the win of new opportunities by providing the most competitive cost while also meeting the productivity targets during project execution. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Working with stakeholders on new project opportunities.
  • Sending RFQ/Scope to Subcontractors and following up to obtain quotes considering the tendering deadlines.
  • Develop relationships with top spend and major key subcontractors/suppliers to achieve business results.
  • Renegotiate with subcontractors/materials vendors to record post-award savings.
  • Provide proposal support tied to the business area needs, including initiating Requests for Proposals (RFP), reviewing/analyzing responses, and providing guidance to the program during the subcontractor selection process.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize costs, quality, and delivery performance.
  • Lead supplier negotiations and contract management to ensure favorable terms and conditions.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and supply chain efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance.
  • Ability to independently lead multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong English communication skills - verbal and written.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Knowledge of the Saudi market.
WE VALUE:
  • Import/Export Knowledge.
  • Analytical Skills.
  • Desire to learn new processes.
  • Team mindset.
  • Strong follow-up.
We Offer:
  • The opportunity to work on the world’s most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.
  • Group medical insurance plan life.
  • Paid annual leave and time off work.
  • A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation.
  • Market-specific training and ongoing personal development.
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Additional Information
  • JOB ID: HRD249675
  • Category: Procurement
  • Location: 3rd Floor, Olaya Tower A, Riyadh, AL RIYADH, 11321, Saudi Arabia
  • Exempt
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