Logistics Senior Specialist

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

With a regional viewpoint, this position is empowered to identify and utilize the necessary resources to design an optimal transportation network that supports Honda SQCDME targets. This includes, but not limited to, truckload and in network route design, identification and implementation of improvement themes, achievement of cost targets through waste reduction and innovation, and planning for future change points. Participates in broad scope projects and handles complex transportation situations.

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize technical expertise to actively lead the 3PL Engineering staff. Strategically evaluate and challenge the 3PL team to identify improvement opportunities and ensure accountability related to network routing efficiency, cross dock strategies, equipment utilization, and technology applications.
• Effectively engage the production forecast/demand and approve future routing changepoints to optimize transportation efficiency. Review and approve ideal route design and regular analysis of route utilization. Lead regular reviews with the 3PL to identify potential design gaps and implement countermeasures for improvement to resolve complex problems.
• Support company vision through Business Plan, KPI, and other Business Unit initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise. Develop associates to ensure compliance and expand knowledge of transportation to SCM operations, Packaging and Delivery team.
• Identify and implement complex and broad scope process improvement projects and themes that will help reduce the overall HDMA Transportation spend and meet established cost target.
• At the launch of new models, collaborate internally (across SCM departments) and externally (3PL and carriers and cross docks) to understand and establish requirements related to single supplier truck load routes. Develop opportunities and implement solutions that will mutually benefit all Honda SCM groups.
• Support carrier strategy and regular carrier meetings with the goal of developing partnerships

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or equivalent related experience

Minimum Experience:

• 5+Years of relevant Experience

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Microsoft Office, GPCS, AS400

Job Dimensions

No. of Direct Reports: 0

No. of Indirect Reports: 40 Carriers, 20 contractors

Financial Dimensions: n/a

Decisions Expected

• Decide if recovery shipment timing will meet Mass Production need time understanding Consolidation Center pack out times.
• Decide if premium transportation/expedite is needed

Working Conditions

• Strong Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to critical issues and unplanned risk events
• Ability to work 1st,2nd, or 3rd shift on a limited basis to support crisis.

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

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.