Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Description

The Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist UOP Inorganics Portfolio develops and executes global category strategies for inorganic raw materials chemicals minerals catalyst and adsorbent inputs and other process-critical materials supporting UOP manufacturing and technology businesses.

This role drives value through supplier partnerships market intelligence cost and working-capital optimization innovation risk management and supply continuity. The position partners with Integrated Supply Chain Operations Technology Engineering Quality Finance Legal Product Management and Commercial teams to support growth and operational excellence.

This position reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing on a Hybrid work schedule. Note: New Hires may need to work 100% onsite Monday Friday for the first 90 days

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Develop multi-year global strategies for aluminas clays zeolites silica products specialty minerals chemical intermediates and related inorganic materials.
Analyze spend feedstock economics cost drivers capacity market trends and supplier capabilities to identify savings resilience and value-creation opportunities.
Lead RFIs RFQs RFPs supplier selection implementation and benefits realization using transparent fact-based processes.
Optimize total cost of ownership through negotiations value engineering specification alignment supplier consolidation and supply-network improvements.

Supplier Relationship & Commercial Management
Build executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers and lead negotiations covering pricing long-term agreements capacity service levels payment terms and risk allocation.
Implement supplier segmentation scorecards KPIs governance routines and business reviews for critical suppliers.
Partner with suppliers to improve productivity innovation quality sustainability responsiveness and supply reliability.
Develop market-based pricing models; manage contracts renewals amendments obligations and complex commercial or performance issues.

Market Intelligence Risk & Continuity
Monitor global inorganic-material energy logistics trade regulatory and supply-demand developments and translate insights into category actions.
Assess supplier financial health capacity geographic exposure quality risk and single-source dependencies.
Develop business-continuity plans dual-source strategies safety-stock recommendations and other mitigation actions for critical materials.
Provide timely risk updates scenarios and decision recommendations to business and supply-chain leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with UOP Technology and Engineering on qualification innovation product development and commercialization priorities.
Lead cross-functional sourcing productivity localization supplier-transition working-capital and supply-continuity initiatives.
Provide sourcing leadership during product transitions capacity expansions footprint changes and supply-chain transformation.
Influence senior stakeholders through market insight financial analysis scenario evaluation and data-driven recommendations.

Sustainability Compliance & Financial Impact
Advance responsible sourcing transparency resource efficiency waste reduction emissions performance and supplier compliance.
Ensure adherence to applicable trade environmental quality ethical sourcing procurement and delegated-authority requirements.
Deliver annual productivity cost reduction cash and value-creation objectives; track savings inflation cost avoidance and contractual value.
Improve working capital through inventory strategy lead-time reduction payment terms and supply-chain efficiency; support budgeting and forecasting.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Global Category Management Financial Acumen Strategic Thinking Risk Assessment & Mitigation Commercial Negotiation Total Cost of Ownership Chemical & Materials Market Knowledge Data-Driven Decision Making Supplier Relationship Management Cross-Functional Leadership Executive Influence Change & Project Management

MUST HAVES

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Materials Engineering Chemistry Supply Chain Management Business Finance or a related field.
• 6 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing procurement category management supply chain or relevant commercial leadership.
• Experience sourcing industrial or specialty chemicals inorganic materials catalyst inputs minerals or related process materials.
• Demonstrated success developing global sourcing strategies and managing complex international supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and contract-management experience involving significant spend and long-term supply agreements.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across functions sites and regions.
• Strong analytical financial and business acumen including evaluation of markets cost structures and supplier economics.
• Experience assessing supply-chain risk and implementing continuity and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on business and supplier needs.
  

WE VALUE

Advanced degree such as an MBA or masters degree in Supply Chain Chemical Engineering Chemistry Materials Science or a related discipline.
Experience supporting refining petrochemical catalyst adsorbent specialty-materials or process-technology businesses.
Knowledge of alumina silica zeolites clays specialty minerals industrial chemicals and their global supply markets.
Experience sourcing across North America Europe Asia India and the Middle East.
Professional certification such as CPSM CSCP CIPS or equivalent.
Experience with SAP Ariba spend analytics should-cost modeling procurement digitalization and responsible sourcing.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Achievement of annual productivity cost savings cash and value-creation objectives.
Supply continuity and reduced risk or single-source dependency across critical inorganic-material categories.
Improved supplier quality delivery responsiveness innovation and sustainability performance.
Successful implementation of global category strategies long-term agreements and negotiated value.
Effective stakeholder partnership supporting business growth and operational priorities.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT 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. Learn more ( HONEYWELL

Honeywell Technologies is a global pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the worlds 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 50000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sectors transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more ( to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations candidate must be a U.S. person which is defined as a U.S. citizen a U.S. permanent resident or haveprotected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Advanced Materials is an industry leading solutions provider playing a crucial role in advancing industries worldwide through diverse applications revolutionary inventions and pioneering technologies focused on high growth mega-trends. Our science and technology experts create solutions that help solve our customers needs today and in the future. Our solutions span across industries including retail healthcare and pharma buildings manufacturing and each of these verticals we bring deep materials and engineering knowledge which leads to our customers achieving reduction in energy consumption cutting down their carbon emissions and improving their operational efficiencies.

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. Learn more

The annual base salary range for this position is $104000 - $129000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education and training key skills as well as market and business considerations.

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. Job Posting Date: November 3 2026

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