Purchasing Senior Specialist

Overview 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 This position supports to maintain high level of service and parts availability for Honda and Acura Genuine Accessories by maintaining on‑time delivery, shipment integrity, maximizing service level while minimizing Accessory Backorders. At this level, specialists have gained knowledge of the supplier network and internal Honda operations. Specialists will continue to be responsible for meeting on‑time delivery, backorder, DTR and Service level targets through direct involvement with the Accessory Supplier Base. This level supply specialist is responsible for suppliers and products of low to moderate complexity (parts and vendors have average visibility and supply levels may have some financial consequences). Specialists at this level have moderate knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, and general accessory development flow. Specialists at this level will work with moderate oversight from group leader/unit leader. Specialist at this level will have low to moderate involvement in department PDCA/Project planning and decision making. Key Accountabilities Development & SED Coordination Support – Support low to moderate supplier of Coordination of Domestic & Import Model Launch Inventory Requirements, Part Maturation Coordination, SED Evaluation Prep & Presentation to AHM & HAA Executive Management, Coordination with AHM Deployment & Auto Accessory Marketing for distribution of Model Introduction Requirements. Supplier On-Time Delivery Management, DTR’s, Components: manage day to day activities with supplier to ensure high level of parts availability. New Model Parts Availability: Support (Low to moderate complexity on commodity part) Identify, evaluate, and establish mitigation plan for supplier critical issues to ensure no impact to new model launch. Escalate to management as needed per department escalation. Backorder Prevention/Resolution: Identify, evaluate, and establish mitigation plan for supplier critical issues to ensure no impact to customers. Lead Time Reduction and EDI implementation. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications BA/BS degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics preferred. Minimum Experience 2+ years experience in inventory control, procurement and expediting, production control, or related field, depending upon education. Other Job‑Specific Skills Proficiency in MS Suite – Excel, Access, Power Point, Word. Basic understanding of SED Development Process. Basic ability to read an engineering drawing and BOM. Job Dimensions No. of Direct Reports: 0 No. of Indirect Reports: 0 Annual Purchase Volume – $30M New Model Purchase Volume – $10M Decisions Expected Evaluate performance of supplier and take appropriate action to address non‑compliance. E2 & S6 SE/SED Evaluation presentation for Executive Approval. Evaluate PO Order Quantities and partner with IPC-J to modify/place as necessary. Identify potential capacity limitations and concerns at model launch timing. Assess financial impact of development delays and recovery schedules. Working Conditions Specialist may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. Travel – 10% Overtime as necessary to support department metrics. Total Rewards Competitive Base Salary. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr