Senior Contracts Lead (Finance)

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Join a team that protects Honeywell against unjustifiable risks associated with business transactions and provides leadership and guidance to Sourcing and Procurement professionals and executives. You are part of a team of business impact partners located all around the world providing professional contracts support to a Sourcing organization responsible for the procurement of $6B of product annually. You ensure that final contractual documents drive growth and include all deal parameters approved in accordance with respective approval processes and you ensure that Honeywell business is conducted with the highest ethical standards; compliance with internal company policies, adherence to local and international laws.
Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate contract terms - Negotiates the "legal" terms within supplier agreements and advises the Sourcing professional with respect to negotiating the "business" terms.
• Draft simple and complex sourcing documents to include: supplier agreements, amendments, letters, clauses, etc. within the parameters of authority granted by the Legal Dept.
• Provide independent analysis to the Sourcing team as to the interpretation of contract clauses and potential avenues to pursue in negotiating defensive and offensive contract claims.
• Execute business objectives associated with risk management and the protection of Honeywell during contract, settlement, dispute, and other negotiations with the Honeywell suppliers.
• Enable continuous improvement.
• Maximize financial targets by ensuring that contracts and other agreements are negotiated within the parameters established by the Honeywell Legal Dept and the individual Honeywell businesses.
• Lead initiatives, as required, to enhance the business and process capabilities of the Procurement Contracts Center of Excellence
• Mentor others, to include junior members of the team and Sourcing customers with respect to proper contract negotiation and administration principles. Ensure provision of top-class service and high customer satisfaction
• Work with the Sourcing and Business teams to resolve high-level disputes between Honeywell and Honeywell suppliers by providing interpretation of contract clauses, reviewing contract documents, providing potential strategies, etc.
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards, internal company policies, and local and international laws

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

• Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health.
• Paid Vacation.
• 401k Plan/Retirement Benefits (as per regional policy).
• Career Growth.
• Professional Development.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due 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 have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 3-5 years of experience managing/negotiating contracts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

WE VALUE

• JD preferred
• Advanced ability to analyze, draft, and negotiate complex agreements
• Ability to research and analyze complex issues
• Commercial contracting and procurement experience including Intellectual Property, Export Control, and Uniform Commercial Code requirements desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement contract administration including legal, procurement, accounting requirements, and international contracting laws desirable
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, leadership and initiative with results in dynamic environments to include working in virtual team and virtual situations
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Specific experience in creating and advising clients on the creation of negotiation strategies for negotiating procurement contracts.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced and high-stress environment
• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities through effective prioritization and communication.
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership with results in Procurement-related areas.
• Attention to detail and ability to work across functions.
• Ability to drive efficiencies and process improvements.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical demands around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company dedicated 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. Learn more about Honeywell: click here .

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, care or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity : click here .
Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD256264
• Category: Legal
• Relocation Tier: Not Applicable
• Security Clearance:
• Aviation Authority (FAA for US):
• Band: 04
• Referral Bonus: 1500
• Requisition Type: Standard Requisition
• US Citizenship: Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.
• FLSA Statement:
• FLSA CODE: Exempt

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.