Honeywell

Sr. Director Indirect IT Strategic Sourcing

Honeywell$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing and IT categories, particularly with technology partners and IT software providers.
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain or Finance.
  • Experience with large enterprise IT software and service providers.
  • Strong understanding of negotiation, contract terms, and sourcing processes.
  • Ability to navigate complex environments and demonstrate intelligent risk-taking.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of 10 procurement professionals including 9 Commodity Managers and 1 Director.
  • Negotiate multiyear Master Service Agreements and software licenses for major platforms.
  • Manage the software renewal lifecycle for large-scale applications.
  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize spending in IT services.
  • Collaborate with IT leadership to shape technology and supplier strategies.

Benefits

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
  • Employee assistance and educational assistance programs.
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for global IT Technology Strategic Sourcing and execution for Honeywell Aerospace spend in IT Software, Hardware, IT Services and Telecommunications with global supplier spend of $350M+. Reporting to the Senior Director Indirect Strategic Sourcing, you will partner closely with IT to understand global strategies and develop creative solutions to enable those strategies.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop a team of 9 Commodity Managers and 1 Director
  • Negotiate multiyear Master Service Agreements, EULAs, and SaaS Agreements
  • Negotiate large on-premise and SaaS software license agreements (such as SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, etc.) and manage the entire software renewal lifecycle
  • Support negotiation of implementation agreements with large IT service providers
  • Develop strategies to optimize our spend in IT services, consolidate, solidify our Statement of Work process and balance between sub-contract labor and contract services
  • Develop strategies to better manage the lifecycle of laptops with IT
  • Develop strategies to optimize server spend and configurations within the context of growth of IaaS
  • Develop strategies to manage broadband/ dedicated internet services as Honeywell moves to SDWAN
  • Support the transformation of voice services (VoIP) and optimization of fragmented global telecom spend
  • Integrate with IT leadership and IT service owners to jointly develop technology and supplier strategies
  • Drive procurement and sourcing requirements with speed, agility, and intelligent risk taking
  • Drive Productivity, Spend reduction, improve Working Capital/Cash, and drive balance of trade for the category
  • Lead development of supplier plans, scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews (remove)
  • Own Supply Base Management, supplier strategies and establish plans for Preferred Suppliers, Tail Spend, etc.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations and divestitures


Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
  • 8-10 years blended experience in strategic sourcing and IT category (i.e working with and managing technology partners with deep experience and understanding of IT Software providers, system integrators, SaaS, cloud (IaaS/PaaS, data and analytics)

WE VALUE
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain or Finance
  • Experience with large enterprise IT Software and system integrator / service providers
  • Customer focus and business acumen
  • High motivation with boundless energy to get things done
  • Ability to execute and remove obstacles
  • Track record of navigating complex and ambiguous environments with intelligent risk taking
  • Ability to influence and lead at all levels
  • Desire to innovate and challenge the status quo
  • Technical skills including strong negotiation skills, fluent with contract terms and conditions, and knowledge of effective technology driven-sourcing processes
  • Experience with agile development frameworks, outsourced IT service and systems integrator models
  • MBA/Masters Degree preferred
  • P.M. or CPSM certification
  • Lean or Blackbelt certification a plus


Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
  • Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
  • Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
  • Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms - bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Net Income
$4.7 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
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