Principal Procurement Specialist (5711)

Duties and Responsibilities - Conducts market and product research and cost analysis. - Develops and recommends various operational policies and procedures. - Trains other areas of the KCNSC on procurement rules and procedures. - Addresses specific procurement needs and specifications within the area. - Provides mentoring and leadership to buying staff engaged in the processing of procurement documents such as purchase requests and other documents. - Prepares periodic and special reports and maintains current data on vendors and new products. - Cross-trains buyers on their team and within the office. - Trouble shoots specific issues with suppliers and coordinates with other areas of the business to resolve issues in a timely manner. - Develops negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms & Conditions) - Places subcontracts/purchase orders of high complexity in accordance with all regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate compliance requirements for various complex subcontracts (Cost Type, Firm Fixed, etc.). - Nurtures professional business relationships with first tier subcontractors. - Works closely with the Program and other functional groups (Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, etc) to achieve objectives - Plans, organizes and conducts complex purchasing projects requiring advanced knowledge in a particular field. - Advises and consults as a purchasing expert to other purchasing and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and long-term projects. - Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues, and obtains direction from FM&T business and organizational directives. - Coordinates with Strategic Sourcing and Engineering Principals for oversight of Commodity Teams. Provide mentoring and guidance to commodity team members. ## You Must Have - Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Supply Chain Management or other business related field - 9 or more years of progressive procurement experience or equivalent related experience - Ability to travel up to 5% of the time - United States Citizenship - Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business - Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations) ## We Value - Experience working with development type of procurement - Experience in an ERP based environment - Experience with technical requirements of procured hardware and services including Statement of Work (SOW) and Single/Sole Source Justification reviews - Familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - Experience with category strategy including spend analysis, cost modeling, and supplier market landscape assessments preferred - Experience with high complexity sourcing, developing, and overseeing acquisition strategy for complex procurements preferred - Experience with strategic supplier relationships and risk management preferred This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. Employees must maintain regular, reliable attendance, and be able to work on-site and travel as needed. What We Offer We are focused on attracting, hiring and retaining talented people who power our mission. Our robust total rewards package recognizes performance, fuels development and supports flexibility. Key features include: - Medical, dental and vision insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Industry leading 401(k) match - Generous paid time off - Flexible work schedule - Tuition Reimbursement - Professional Certification & License Programs - Mission dr ven culture Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law. Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Supply Chain Management or other business related field.