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Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing (Government COE)

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, tempe, az, United States


Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing (Government COE)

The Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing leads the sourcing organization to deliver operational excellence in the Honeywell Aerospace GCOE (non‑commercial) operating system within their supplier portfolio. The role is responsible for flawless execution of approved strategies and operations within the assigned region, ensuring adherence to Honeywell Aerospace policies and procedures and maintaining a compliant operating environment. The Sr. Director will report directly to the Chief Procurement Officer and work from an Aerospace Facility in the United States on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Directors and Senior Managers in executing approved Government sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
  • Drive deep penetration of QBRs across the supplier base to improve performance.
  • Coordinate Government supplier recovery, capacity and growth cross‑functionally to protect revenue and ensure supply continuity.
  • Ensure compliance with all processes, procedures and required usage of Honeywell tools.
  • Deliver sourcing metrics to achieve productivity, contracts, DLT P and other targets supporting STRAP and AOP.
  • Transition, validate engineering, project schedule fidelity to support AOP objectives.
  • Oversee relationships across the supply base to leverage for performance improvements.
  • Collaborate with Government and Commercial Sourcing Category Strategy teams to ensure seamless work transfer.
  • Recruit, develop and retain top talent within the industry.
  • Frequent travel to supplier locations and Honeywell sites for meetings and visits.

Qualifications – Must Have

  • 15+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing/procurement, and leading projects and teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain, engineering, technical, or business‑related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven leadership skills across highly diverse and excelling teams.
  • Experience leading in matrix and complex team environments.
  • Coaching and mentoring skills to support organization development.
  • Extensive procurement experience within aerospace and government business segments.
  • Results‑oriented with a strong bias for action.
  • Supplier development experience from new product development to full‑rate production.
  • Project management and/or government contract management experience.
  • Professional certifications in project/supply chain/procurement/contract management.
  • People‑leader experience within supply management, sourcing, procurement or business.
  • Business knowledge and financial acumen of the aerospace industry.
  • Experience with SAP, E‑sourcing platforms, request‑for‑quotation tools, and project management tools.
  • Executive‑level presence and presentation skills.

Export Control Compliance

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, the candidate must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or who has the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexuality, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion or veteran status.

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