Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Ocean, Air

Honeywell; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead logistics procurement at its Morris Plains location. The ideal candidate will manage the global logistics commodity for Ocean, Air, and Parcel freight, optimizing costs and enhancing operational efficiency. A strong background in strategic sourcing and logistics is essential, along with excellent negotiation and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements in a growing business unit focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Logistics.
• Minimum 3 years managing freight categories, including Ocean, Heavyweight Air, and Parcel.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for logistics categories.
• Lead RFI/RFQ process for logistics services and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with service level agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Ocean, Air

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Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Logistics (Ocean, HWA, Parcel, Services)

As a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Principal) here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in providing strategic leadership and logistics procurement support to our Advanced Materials (AM) business unit. You will have responsibility for managing AM’s global Logistics commodity for Ocean, Heavyweight Air, and Parcel freight and Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage services and driving competitive strategies. This critical role will be responsible for the sourcing, qualification, selection and contracting of freight and logistics services, ensuring cost-effective, efficient, and reliable transportation and logistics solutions to support AM’s manufacturing and distribution needs, and fostering positive business relationships across AM and the logistics supplier network. Your expertise in logistics procurement will be instrumental in driving business growth.

You will report directly to our Sr Director of Logistics and work out of our Morris Plains, NJ, Houston, TX or Charlotte, NC location on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will have a significant impact on the overall global supply chain strategy of the organization by leading the development and execution of detailed category strategies and strategic agreements with suppliers, optimizing total cost of ownership, delivery service, and working capital and mitigating risks.

You’ll flourish in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where success is rewarded. The successful candidate must be results-driven, a self-starter, and detailed and data oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams and projects through implementation to drive value and possess a demonstrated record of achieving results and enhancing operational excellence. In addition, the candidate must be able to operate in a highly matrixed environment, communicate with all levels of the organization, influence, and gain commitment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement global and regional sourcing strategies for logistics categories, including Ocean, Heavyweight Air, and Parcel freight and Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage services.
• Develop and lead the RFI/RFQ process for logistics services, evaluating bids and selecting providers that align with AM’s strategic goals. Develop bid cadence and ensure qualification and efficient onboarding/transition of suppliers.
• Define negotiation strategy, including supplier profiles, commercial negotiation targets, total cost of ownership modeling, and negotiate contracts, rates, and service level agreements with carriers and freight forwarders to optimize cost, delivery service, quality and working capital.
• Analyze market trends, freight capacity, and pricing to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements. Provide market intelligence and analysis including benchmarking and should-cost.
• Assess opportunities for commodities including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis.
• Ensure adequate freight capacity is in line with forecasts and growth objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring adherence to service level agreements, compliance requirements, and safety standards.
• Lead supplier segmentation and manage relationships with key logistics partners and suppliers, fostering long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Develop and manage the supply base, including supply base rationalization.
• Accountable for full contract lifecycle management and procure-to-pay compliance.
• Identify, engage, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to capture business requirements and align on category strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and support sustainability objectives.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with company and procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and guidance on logistics sourcing policies, ensuring alignment with company-wide goals and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and present sourcing performance reports, total cost of ownership analysis, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support Annual Operations Plan (AOP) and 5-year business strategy development.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business.
• 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Logistics.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing freight categories, including Ocean, Heavyweight Air, and Parcel, and Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage services, preferably with a manufacturer/shipper.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable contracts and reducing transportation costs.
• Deep understanding of global logistics markets, carrier operations, and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making.

WE VALUE

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics.
• Experience in Chemical industry.
• Extensive experience in Logistics Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• Excellent oral and written communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, and organized manner and collaborate across functions and influence outcomes.
• Proven ability to gain commitment at all levels in organization and drive change.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Experience in advanced analysis techniques, data visualization tools.
• Proficiency in logistics software, ERP systems, and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global and matrix environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to set, define, and deliver a strategic vision and supporting strategy.
• Independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, and professional demeanor.

https://careers.honeywell.com/us/en/job/HRD9085877/Lead-Strategic-Sourcing-Specialist-Ocean-HWA

THE BUSINESS UNIT

This position is intended to convey to the new, independent company, to be named Solstice Advanced Materials when the separation occurs. This is expected to occur in late 2025 or early 2026.

At Advanced Materials, we are committed to offering the highest value-add specialty solutions in the advanced materials sector. Our goal is to solve our customers' most complex challenges through a robust and innovative product portfolio and by doing so, deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. We have identified actionable strategies to grow by expanding into new products and markets and through strategic acquisitions, while keeping our top operating margins.

Joining our team means becoming part of an organization which leverages its long-standing reputation to capture growth trends by investing in innovation and manufacturing enhancements and maintaining deep customer relationships.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values contributions and supports professional development. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the team is dedicated to delivering value and making a meaningful impact in advancing our customers' success. Let’s make that impact together.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit:

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 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.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing, and Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products

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