IT HBS Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader M / F / D

As a global company, Honeywell designs and manufactures technologies to address some of the world’s toughest challenges linked to global macro trends, such as energy efficiency, clean energy generation, safety and security, globalization and customer productivity. At Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS), we address these challenges specifically within the building environment. Our focus is installing, integrating and maintaining the systems that keep your facility safe, secure, comfortable, productive and energy efficient. We’re also a global leader in energy services, working with organizations to conserve energy, optimize building operations and leverage renewable energy sources.

IT HBS Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader (Location : Milan, Italy)

OBJECTIVE

Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader is supposed to provide strategic sourcing support in a project business environment. The main goal of the role is to gain savings through negotiations of subcontracting spend during the execution phase of a project and increase Honeywell’s competitiveness by optimizing the subcontracting costs during the Prebid phase. In this context, the candidate would work closely together with the project management, estimating and sales teams of the Italy HBS organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement subcontracting strategies aligned with business needs and market data.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and performance conditions with subcontractors.
• Build and maintain strong subcontractor relationships driving the use of preferred subcontractors and developing partnership agreements.
• Collaborate with sales and estimating teams to create sourcing plans and support RFP processes during project planning.
• Prepare subcontractor contracts aligned with customer agreements; renegotiate offers in post-award phase to drive additional savings and ensure quality.
• Promote the use of e-sourcing tools, improve compliance, and drive efficiency across procurement activities.
• Represent the supply function within local leadership, lead sourcing initiatives, and foster a culture of growth and excellence within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (technical or business preferred)
• 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, ideally in project-based industries
• Proven experience in subcontractor negotiations, comprehensive understanding of commercial T&C's related to supply contracts
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Proficient in SAP, Oracle, or similar systems
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills
• Self-driven, organized, achieving results and team-oriented
• Experience in project business related procurement, e.g. construction business, plant construction, etc. and multicultural environments is a plus