Sr Materials Mgmt Manager

As a Senior Materials Management Manager here at Honeywell, you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of the materials management process and team. Your primary objectives will include optimizing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support our production schedules and provide exceptional experience to our customers. You will use your leadership and management skills, deep understanding of inventory management systems and a strategic approach to sourcing and procurement. This role will report directly to our Sr Director Materials management on Americas.

As a people leader at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. As a key leader, you will continuously work to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement materials management strategies aligned with organizational goals and operational requirements.
• Lead the Supply during SIOP process to ensure optimal inventory levels.
• Establish long-term supply chain and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on inventory reduction, working capital management, and service level improvement.
• Identify and mitigate material supply risks that may impact operations.

Materials Planning & Inventory Management

• Oversee demand planning, production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and replenishment activities.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels to support manufacturing and customer fulfillment requirements.
• Establish inventory targets, safety stock parameters, and inventory control policies.
• Analyze inventory trends, excess and obsolete inventory, and develop corrective action plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Procurement, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Engineering teams.
• Coordinate material availability for new product launches and engineering changes.

Financial & Performance Management

• Manage inventory investments and working capital objectives.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including:
  • Inventory Turns/ Days of supply
  • Service Level Performance
  • Material Availability
  • On-Time Delivery
  • Excess & Obsolete Inventory
  • Schedule attainment
  • Earned hours
• Drive accountability and corrective actions to achieve performance targets.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, planners.
• Build a high-performing culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Establish employee development plans and succession strategies.
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment.

Systems & Compliance

• Ensure effective utilization of ERP/MRP systems and planning tools(SAP, Kinaxis RR).
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Implement process improvements through automation and digital supply chain initiatives and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, MBA, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM certifications such as:
  • CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
  • CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading multi-site Materials Management operations.
• Experience in SAP/RR

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking.
• Supply Chain Leadership
• Inventory Optimization
• Operational Excellence
• Data Analytics & KPI Management
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Development
• Customer Focus

About Honeywell
 

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. https://www.honeywell.com/us/en

Benefits of working for Honeywell
 

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-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: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

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: July 22, 2026