Sr Procurement Buyer

The future is what you 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.

As a Senior Procurement Buyer here at Honeywell, you will be responsible for overseeing strategic level suppliers. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring efficient procurement processes, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the procurement function. You will manage complex procurement projects, and collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve procurement objectives.

You will report directly to our site procurement supervisor, and you will work out of our Urbana, OH location on a hybrid 3 day on-site and 2-day remote work schedule. You hold a vital role within our organization due to your elevated expertise. Your strategic acumen in procurement and purchasing is instrumental in steering the organization toward efficient and cost-effective operations.

You will maintain and establish robust supplier relationships, directly impacting our financial well-being and quality standards.

• Maintain reporting for root cause analysis/countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems. Process management and countermeasure implementation through escalation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control procurement costs, seek cost‑saving opportunities, negotiate favorable terms, and optimize resource allocation.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals, ensuring cost‑effectiveness, quality, and supplier diversity.
• Collaborate with departments key leaders to support supply continuity and compliance to meet Key Performance Indicators targets by mitigating risk of downtime, supply gaps, and customer impacts through quick reaction and countermeasure development.
• Foster and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure a reliable and responsive supply chain, addressing concerns and resolving issues.
• Ensure that all procurement activities adhere to relevant regulations, compliance standards, and internal policies, maintaining accurate and organized records.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards in procurement processes, conducting regular inspections and performance assessments that align with our QMS.
• Leverage technology solutions, such as procurement software and analytics, to enhance procurement processes, monitoring, and reporting.
• Continually develop communication networks, both internal and external to ensure operational success and department awareness. Work with Suppliers, Quality, Engineering, Fabrication, Spec Ops, Product Offering, and Sales when implementing input changes that will generate change points to buyer‑controlled suppliers.

• Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan/Retirement Benefits (as per regional policy)
• Career Growth
• Professional Development

Due to U.S. export control laws, candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylum/refugee status) or able to obtain an export authorization.

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Proficient in procurement software and tools
• Ability to thrive in fast paced environment addressing many signals to ensure supply continuity

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team‑based work environment
• Knowledge of AS9100 and experience with QMS
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems
• Effectively sell ideas, securing buy‑in from individuals or team
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience with SAP
• Strong analytical and data‑driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Continuous learning and self‑development

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work,…