Purchasing Specialist

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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 This Buyer/Purchasing Specialist is responsible for managing the overall trial part readiness throughout the new model development cycle.  Effectively communicate and work with North American suppliers to ensure on-time achievement of project goals.Key Accountabilities Review, Order, manage and expedite parts for new model trials and other special events.Review requirements, go to spot (supplier) to understand situation, support action for resolution of issues and recovery to ensure on time delivery. PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) where needed.Evaluate Trial Part requirement for all New Model activity. Review, manage, and issue trial part pricing. Negotiate with supplier as needed.Confirm and evaluate supplier readiness against project targets at key stages in development. Support recovery activity to ensure on time delivery.Conduct and review transfer of relevant new model trial event management information to the mass production delivery team to ensure quality and accuracy of data with minimal supply chain impact for event/mass production readiness.Manage one or more Buyer level special projects for the department (efficient improvements, etc) and implement improvement plans.Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Business or Supply Chain Management Degree preferred)Minimum Experience: 0-2 experience required; Co-Op experience preferredOther Job-Specific Skills: Good project management skills, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, multi-task, solve problems, manage projects, strong excel.Working Conditions International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (5%)Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches. Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity. Office base work with travel required Travel may increase during critical development periods and could have potential last-minute travel due to crisis supportPossible shift time adjustment to support critical development phases.Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes.In office 80%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 OvertimeRegional Bonus (when applicable)Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdownCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contributionRelocation assistance (if eligible)Career Growth:Advancement OpportunitiesCareer Mobility  Education Reimbursement for Continued LearningTraining and Development programs Additional Offerings:Tuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentLifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement ProgramsProduct Programs  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.