Purchasing Sr. Specialist

2 months ago


Marysville, United States Honda Development and Manufacturing of 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

About this Position: 

The Strategic Procurement Specialist through theme execution / implementation, strategic management and stakeholder alignment is responsible to bring spend within their category under procurement management.  Additionally, the Strategic Procurement Specialist will regularly engage with the business stakeholder community, lead strategies to achieve optimal cost reduction, and ensure the management of supplier relationships and risk. The Strategic Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of sourcing strategies and collaboration with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Honda. The Strategic Procurement Specialist is accountable to identify, set, and manage metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. The Strategic Procurement Specialist will drive results through the creation and management of competitive bidding processes and analyzation of data and market trends. The Strategic Procurement Specialist must work collaboratively, exhibit curiosity/learning drive, successfully operate in a fast-paced environment, engage/influence key stakeholders, be customer-focused, and continuously develop their business acumen

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage Supplier Performance / Development / Risk/ Support Segmentation
  • Execute the Strategic Sourcing Function in Alignment with Category
  • Meet category performance targets and measures, monitor progress and implement countermeasures when necessary
  • Responsible for project implementation and oversight of projects and business plan items, monitors progress and adjusts direction as needed
  • Share ideas, negotiate, collaborate, and build consensus across North America sites 
  • Apply key customer (upstream, downstream, and end-user) viewpoint in all category activities
  • Build a network of productive relationships across AHM / HDMA to achieve category plans, targets and compliance.

Who we are seeking:

Average Work Experience:

  • A minimum of 2-6 years of experience in either a Purchasing and/or Procurement related role or in a field where job knowledge & skills are applicable based on education

Required Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience

Desired skills:

  • Basic computer skills including working knowledge of microsoft suite to include word, excel, powerpoint, etc.  Familiarity with sap, ariba or major erp system(s)
  • Basic understanding of commercial terms
  • Understanding of, strategic sourcing processes
  • Implement long-term development strategies for category
  • Communication / negotiation skills for various audience levels

Additional Position Factors:

  • Virtual role with expectation to be on-site as necessary
  • Up to 25% Travel – Ability to Travel on Short Notice for N.A. Support
  • ~5 Hours per Week OT

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 (if eligible)

 


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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