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Sourcing Specialist roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, tech, and retail file LCAs naming this occupation code, making it a viable path to H-1B sponsorship for qualified candidates.
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As a Director Strategic Sourcing here at Honeywell, you will lead the strategic sourcing initiatives for our Building Automation business, driving cost optimization, supplier relationship management, and procurement excellence to support business growth and operational efficiency.
You will report directly to our VP CPO, and you’ll work out of our Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC location on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact Honeywell by ensuring the sourcing strategy aligns with business objectives, delivering value through innovative sourcing solutions, and strengthening supplier partnerships to enhance supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic sourcing or procurement roles.
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement leadership within a complex manufacturing or technology environment.
- Strong expertise in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cost reduction strategies.
- Proficiency in supply chain management tools and ERP systems to analyze spend data and drive sourcing decisions.
- Knowledge of risk management and supplier performance evaluation to ensure supply continuity and quality standards.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships globally.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen to support data-driven decision making.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
- Experience in the building technologies or industrial sectors is highly desirable.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s 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 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that align with Building Automation business goals and objectives.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and finance teams to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the sourcing function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage and develop a high-performing sourcing team to meet current and future business needs.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Director Strategic Sourcing
As a Director Strategic Sourcing here at Honeywell, you will lead the strategic sourcing initiatives for our Building Automation business, driving cost optimization, supplier relationship management, and procurement excellence to support business growth and operational efficiency.
You will report directly to our VP CPO, and you’ll work out of our Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC location on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact Honeywell by ensuring the sourcing strategy aligns with business objectives, delivering value through innovative sourcing solutions, and strengthening supplier partnerships to enhance supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic sourcing or procurement roles.
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement leadership within a complex manufacturing or technology environment.
- Strong expertise in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cost reduction strategies.
- Proficiency in supply chain management tools and ERP systems to analyze spend data and drive sourcing decisions.
- Knowledge of risk management and supplier performance evaluation to ensure supply continuity and quality standards.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships globally.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen to support data-driven decision making.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
- Experience in the building technologies or industrial sectors is highly desirable.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s 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 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that align with Building Automation business goals and objectives.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and finance teams to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the sourcing function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage and develop a high-performing sourcing team to meet current and future business needs.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Sourcing Specialist
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to sourcing work. A supply chain, business, or industrial engineering degree strengthens your specialty occupation case. A general studies degree without relevant coursework may draw an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Sourcing Specialist postings by employers who have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications. This confirms the company has already established prevailing wage levels for the role and is set up to sponsor.
Check prevailing wages before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search for Sourcing Specialist roles in your target metro before negotiating. Your offered wage must meet the DOL prevailing wage for that location and experience level or USCIS will reject the petition.
Ask employers about their cap-exempt status early
Some sourcing roles at universities, nonprofits, or government research entities are cap-exempt, bypassing the April lottery entirely. Clarify this during interviews so you're not building a timeline around a lottery slot that may not be required.
Document procurement scope to prove specialty occupation
Sourcing roles that blend clerical and analytical tasks can face specialty occupation challenges. Request a detailed offer letter specifying strategic sourcing responsibilities, vendor analysis, and contract negotiation to give your employer strong grounds for the I-129 petition.
Build your H-1B timeline around the October 1 start date
H-1B cap registrations open in March and approved petitions take effect October 1. If you're on OPT, confirm your EAD expiration and whether cap-gap coverage applies so there's no gap between your OPT end date and your H-1B start date.
H-1B Visa Sourcing Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sourcing Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, business, or industrial engineering. Roles that mix sourcing with general administrative tasks can face USCIS scrutiny. The offer letter and job description should emphasize strategic procurement, vendor evaluation, and contract analysis to meet the specialty occupation standard.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Sourcing Specialists?
Manufacturing, technology, retail, and pharmaceutical companies file LCAs for Sourcing Specialist roles with the highest frequency. These industries run complex global supply chains that require qualified specialists full-time. You can search Migrate Mate to browse current openings filtered specifically by employers who have active H-1B filing history for this occupation.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. Your employer registers you in the H-1B lottery while you're still on OPT, and if selected, files the full petition for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap rules under federal regulations automatically extend your work authorization from the filing date through September 30, keeping you continuously authorized.
What happens to my H-1B sponsorship if I change employers?
You can transfer an approved H-1B to a new employer under H-1B portability rules without re-entering the lottery, provided you have a valid approved petition and haven't been out of status. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, and you can typically start working as soon as that petition is filed, not just approved.
How do I know if an employer's offered wage meets the DOL requirement?
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Sourcing Specialist occupation code and your target city before you accept an offer. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the prevailing wage for the relevant experience level in that metropolitan area. If the offer falls below that threshold, the employer cannot legally file the LCA, which is required before the H-1B petition can proceed.