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As a global company, Honeywell designs and manufactures technologies to address some of the world's toughest challenges linked to global macro trends, such as energy efficiency, clean energy generation, safety and security, globalization and customer productivity. At Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS), we address these challenges specifically within the building environment. Our focus is installing, integrating and maintaining the systems that keep your facility safe, secure, comfortable, productive and energy efficient. We're also a global leader in energy services, working with organizations to conserve energy, optimize building operations and leverage renewable energy sources.

Sourcing Leader Eastern Europe (Location: Prague)

OBJECTIVE:

Sourcing Leader should provide strategic sourcing support in a project business environment. The main goal of the role is to build a strong base of preferred subcontractors that help the business win new opportunities, and to gain savings through negotiations of subcontracting spend during the execution phase of a project and increase Honeywell's competitiveness by optimizing the subcontracting costs during the PreBid phase, as well as supporting the business with Post Award Savings in the execution phase. In this context, the candidate would work closely together with the project/service management, estimating and sales teams of the Eastern Europe organization. Countries of responsibility are Hungary, Romania, and Poland.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and implement subcontract strategies.

• Build and maintain strong supplier/subcontractor relationships that can support the business in winning new opportunities.
• Define, develop and maintain formal documented district sourcing strategy based on business needs, using market and competitive data.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, and other delivery-and performance-related terms with selected supplier and subcontractors using applicable negotiation strategies to achieve Post Award Savings.
• Drive the use of preferred subcontractors and incorporate / increase the use of negotiated catalogues.
• Support development of cost estimate during proposal phase.
• Proactively engage with Sales and estimating team in their front-end planning during estimation to understand requirements and develop project sourcing plans.
• Provide proposal support tied to the business area needs. This includes initiating Requests for Proposals (RFP), reviewing/analyzing responses and providing guidance to the program during the subcontractor selection process.
• Identify subcontractors to meet business requirements, ensure they are qualified in accordance with standard Honeywell HBS policies.
• Review subcontractor requested modifications to Honeywell standard Terms and Conditions, if necessary, enter into negotiations.
  Subcontractor Purchase Order conversion and performance monitoring.
• Prepare subcontractor contracts back-to-back with customer contracts in close cooperation with solutions and service team
  Re-negotiate supplier and subcontractor offers in Post Award phase to achieve additional savings.
• Throughout the performance period, communicate regularly with stakeholders on subcontractor performance, and take action when necessary to remedy unsatisfactory performance (claim preparation / resolution) in accordance with terms and conditions.
  Strategic Sourcing initiatives
• Increase effective utilization and adoption of procurement toolset including e-sourcing, e-invoice, catalogues'.
• Track and drive continuous improvement in PO compliance and sourcing efficiency (no touch PO).
• Support ensuring business purchase activity in accordance with standard Honeywell policies.
• Functional Leadership.
• Represent Supply function within the local leadership teams, acting as business partner and assuring alignment of business and functional goals and strategies.
• Managing and leading the supply function as focal point of contact for the district.
• Providing leadership and co-ordination for all supply initiatives and supporting teams such as BSC, Category Management, Pay Terms improvement, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or University diploma - technical degree preferred. Master's degree preferred.
• 5-8 years business Experience preferred, including 3-5 years in a relevant sourcing related capacity (i.e. strategic sourcing).
• Proven experience in subcontractor negotiations, comprehensive understanding of commercial terms and conditions related to procurement of goods and services, and supply contracts.
• Experience in project business related procurement, e. g. construction business, plant construction, etc.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle or similar procurement systems preferred.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written, ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences (cross cultural).
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proven track record that includes working collaboratively with supply teams and Engineering/Technical individuals regarding.management of statement of work requirements and subcontractor deliverables
• Self-motivated, able to perform role with minimal supervision, taking ownership and demonstrate sense of urgency.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment to consistently achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and Honeywell subcontractors to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Experience in multicultural environment.
• Preferred: Six Sigma and/or Lean green belt.
• Fluent in Hungarian and English (knowledge of Romanian or Polish language is a plus).

Our offer:

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation in an international work environment.
• Market specific training and ongoing personal development.
• Experienced leaders to support your professional development.
• Extra-week of holiday, semi-flexible working hours.
• Benefit portfolio including meal allowance, pension insurance, Benefit Plus Cafeteria program, discounted phone tariff, Multisport card for free or discounted access to sports and leisure facilities, global partnership, and discounts and more.

Equal opportunity statement.
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.

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Additional Information

• JOB ID: req471365
• Category: Procurement
• Location: V Parku 2325/16, budova 8, 2.&3.p.,Prague,PRAHA,14800,Czech Republic
• Exempt

Global (ALL)