Procurement Sourcing Principal Specialist

4 weeks ago


Raymond, United States Honda Development and Manufacturing of America Full time

Location: Raymond, OH
Workstyle: Hybrid
 

 

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 which 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: 

Specialist assigned to high-complex commodities and most impactful areas within procurement teams. Responsible to provide expertise for the assigned auto part commodity piece price, investment, and annual cost reduction, all of which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Establishment of part and supplier strategies through understanding of the Global and North American supply base, manufacturing process and critical part design elements. Utilize expertise and key stakeholder input to propose the selection of the best cost, quality, development, and delivery supplier. Provide input to key business plan themes, initiatives, and achievement for specialized area. Responsible to maintain supplier relationships through sale director level supplier contacts. Effectively lead and develop cost targets and strategies to achieve NM Model cost reduction goals for specialized area, monitoring progress and performance against the project, plan versus actual.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead and manage specialized area to meet KCP, Business Plan achievement, project requirements, and new model targets.
  • Lead and manage specialized area to create and implement part and supplier strategies, identify top cost/complex issues and prioritize areas for improvement (cost, efficiency, process)
  • Develop, lead, and implement cost reduction strategies for specialized area. Solve complex Q&D relationship issues, support in supplier financial distress cases, develop/execute rational PPA plans
  • Establish and correlate with Design on logical cost targets and maker layout proposals, managing multiple model (13-17) developments
  • Mentor associates within group on problem solving, procedures, and fostering development

 

 

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

  • 8+ Years of Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering experience

 

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business/Purchasing or related field

 

Desired skills:

  • Strong project management experience, managing complex and detailed issues, demonstrate leadership skills, gap analysis, strength in problem solving, setting goals, and achieving results.
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Ability to develop and present cost reports and work in cross-functional teams to build consensus.
  • Catia knowledge and organization skills.

 

Working Conditions:

  • Domestic travel may be required (10%), international travel may also be required based on supplier requirements
  • Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches (5-10 hrs.)
  • Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes

 

Additional Position Factors:

  • Workstyle:        Hybrid
  • Travel:               10%

 

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda

 

What differentiates Honda and makes 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, education, etc.
  • Annual Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Representative Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Lifestyle Bonus

 

Career Growth:

  • Advancement opportunities
  • Career mobility 
  • Education reimbursement for continued learning
  • Training and Development programs

 

Additional Offerings:

  • 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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