Company:
Honeywell

Buyer

Requisition ID: 00138008
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Relocation Available: No


Description:

• Reports directly to the Commodity Manager.
• This position will ensure that assigned parts, goods and services are procured at the best overall value to the manufacturing business, maintaining and exceeding targets set for supplier quality, landed cost, on-time-to-required performance and productivity, ensuring continuity of supply throughout the supply chain.


Principal Responsibilities:

• Processes orders with application of the SAP system.
• Maintain SAP material data as directed by Strategic Sourcing.
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders in SAP.
• Expedite supplier deliveries as necessary and monitor supplier performance closely.
• Manage rescheduling of direct materials, as required.
• Resolve any invoice issues.
• Manage complaints to suppliers (delivery issues and/or quality).
• Support global initiatives for improving performance of global suppliers.
• Support Commodity Manager in negotiation of prices, payment terms, and lead times.
• Support requests to identify new suppliers or get quotes from new / Honeywell preferred suppliers.
• Support reporting (on-time-to-required performance, supplier quality, price comparison).
• Close cooperation with key functions such as Strategic Sourcing, Material Planning, Integrated Supply Chain, Quality and Product Management, and New Product Development.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Engineering or a relevant degree.
• 3 years experience in Sourcing/Procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
• 1 year of SAP experience.


Additional Qualifications:

• ISM or APICS certified/Sourcing qualification an advantage.
• Microsoft Office strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, able to carry successfully negotiations.
• Understanding of operations management and supply chain processes and principles within an organization.
• Good understanding of the importance of the strategic sourcing function within a lean manufacture organization.
• Basic understanding of legal/contractual agreements.