Prototype Planning Cost Leader

7 days ago

Raymond, United States Honda North America Full time

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it‘s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of ‘power‘ that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize ‘the joy and freedom of mobility‘ by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a ‘zero environmental footprint.‘


We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.


If your goals and values align with Honda‘s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future

Job purpose:

  • The Prototype Planning Cost Leader (CL) is responsible for the oversight of all direct costs procured by the Prototype Purchasing Department (PPD). This position is responsible to achieve or reduce direct budgets. Create cost targets for HDMA pre-production build events. This position will be the subject matter expert in pre-production cost setting and evaluation while collaborating with Development and New Model teams as well as other management to ensure profitability.

Key accountabilities:

  • Create cost targets for direct parts on pre-production and prototype builds. Assess and evaluate quotes from suppliers and buyer assessment of cost reasonability. Approve final costs to contain development spending and ensure model profitability.
  • Direct cost negotiations for high dollar items requiring in-depth knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
  • Oversee the creation and modification of standard operating procedures related to direct cost evaluation. Lead the purchasing staff understanding of how to assess, receive and negotiate cost.
  • Responsible for selecting tooling that can move from pre-production to production and maintain correct financial accountability. Correlate with Design PIC, track tooling throughout its life cycle and dispose when appropriate ensuring accurate financial reporting.
  • Review cost attributes for trial events and engage NMD/PSCC for setting cost targets for trial events.
  • Review performance of buying staff and provide input to Procurement GLs related to cost target achievement by buyer as it applies to performance review competencies.

Workstyle:

  • Hybrid - at least 3 days per workweek at the local office.

Visa sponsorship:

  • This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

  • Bachelor‘s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or Other Related Field.
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience.
  • Microsoft office products, especially advanced Excel skills.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
* Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
* Paid Overtime
* Regional Bonus (when applicable)
* Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
* Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
* Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
* 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
* Relocation assistance

Career Growth:
* Advancement Opportunities
* Career Mobility
* Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
* Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:
* Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
* Lifestyle Account
* Childcare Reimbursement Account
* Elder Care Support
* Wellbeing Program
* Community Service and Engagement Programs
* Product Programs
* Free Drinks Onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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