Sr. Director of Material Supply Operations

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As a Sr. Director, Material Supply Operations here at Honeywell, you will be responsible for delivering best-in-class material supply performance across all of our Industrial Automation SBU’s and over 70 production sites globally. Given the complexity and high mix of IA’s businesses, developing processes and tools that proactively identify material supply risks will be critical to our success. Your primary objectives will include optimizing our supply chain efficiencies, improving our clear to build ( CTB ) accuracy, improving our material supply chain’s responsiveness, reducing lead-times, and driving resolution to any material supply issues. You will also have a strong voice in establishing our commodity sourcing strategies, and will establish positive relationships with the senior leaders across our most critical supplier partners.

You will report directly to our IA Procurement Operations leader, and you will work out of either our Houston, TX or Charlotte, NC office location.

In this role, you will impact the company’s bottom line by reducing operational expenses and ensuring a constant flow of materials for production. Your proactive approach to materials management contributes significantly to meeting production deadlines, enhancing overall business resilience, and customer satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Develop and implement material management/escalation processes that will be standardized across Industrial Automation to provide better visibility across our supply chain and identifies potential risks as early as possible

+ 1st line of defense for material escalation for Tier 5 & Above escalations: Owner to drive problem solving and provide transparent and on time update to procurement leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, Join regular meetings to provide update of existing Tier 5 & Above escalations

+ Identify top suppliers with chronical delivery issue, form tiger team and drive needed improvement actions from cross-functional team to systematically solve the delivery issues

+ Drive the regular HON demand forecast VS supplier capacity planning with key suppliers to ensure suppliers have right capacity plan and execution

+ Collaborate with our production and planning teams to improve our Clear to Build processes and material supply accuracy

+ Be the voice of our plants in executing our commodity sourcing strategies and supplier selection

+ Help achieve our operational metrics across the IA businesses

+ Support our inventory and lead-time reduction initiatives

+ Reduce costs through creating a more stable and reliable material supply chain

YOU MUST HAVE

+ 8+ years of experience in a relevant materials management or procurement operations with a proven track record of delivering results

+ Experience in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

+ Proven experience in developing and implementing material supply processes in a Lean global manufacturing environment

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions

+ Excellent communication and people skills

+ Proficiency in materials management software and SAP

WE VALUE

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field

+ A masters degree, black belt and other procurement/supply chain industry certifications

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.