Procurement Leader - Europe

Honeywell International, Inc.; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell International, Inc. in Switzerland seeks a Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategy, drive cost savings, and ensure supply chain continuity across global operations.

This role has a major impact on financial performance through cost savings, working capital improvement, and supplier quality enhancements. You will develop and execute annual and strategic procurement plans, guide sourcing transitions, lead negotiations, and build a high-performing team while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience developing and executing procurement strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and strategic procurement plans
• Align procurement strategies with business objectives
• Lead sourcing transition initiatives to optimize supply base and reduce risk
• Participate in new supplier search and development
• Drive supplier negotiation and contract management
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent in procurement
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align sourcing strategies
• Improve sourcing processes and performance through management systems
• Communicate transition progress to senior leadership

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

SAP

e-sourcing

International experience

Cross-functional

People management

Financial acumen

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

e-sourcing platforms

Job description

As a Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in driving the procurement strategy and initiatives to achieve cost savings, improve supplier performance, and ensure supply chain continuity. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the financial performance of the business through the delivery of cost savings, working capital improvement, and supplier quality. You will be accountable for developing and executing annual and strategic procurement plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will guide sourcing transition initiatives to optimize the supply base, achieve the lowest total cost, and reduce sole/single source risk. Additionally, you will drive improvements in sourcing processes and performance through effective management operating systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and strategic procurement plans

• Ensure alignment of procurement strategies with business objectives

• Lead sourcing transition initiatives to optimize the supply base and reduce risk

• Participate in new supplier search and development

• Drive supplier negotiation and contract management

• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent in the procurement team

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align sourcing strategies

• Improve sourcing processes and performance through effective management operating systems

• Communicate and report transition progress to senior leadership

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing procurement strategies

• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills

• Knowledge of sourcing processes and tools, such as SAP and e-sourcing platforms

• International experience with exposure to high-growth regions

• Cross-functional experience in engineering/technology, operations, sales/marketing

WE VALUE

• Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

• Professional certifications in procurement, supply chain, or contract management

• Demonstrated business and financial acumen

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

• Strong knowledge of the semiconductor industry

• Ability to drive change and build high-performing teams

• Excellent communication and people-oriented skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

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.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

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.