Procurement Senior Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

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. 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.” Buyer must work independently and with others to competitively bid outsourced parts amongst suppliers to realize the best value to the company for providing components of Powersports vehicle production. Represent Honda with minimal supervision in interactions with suppliers to request, review, negotiate, and approve quotations that contribute to setting the production costs of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles. Support creation of cost targets, prepare cost analyses and effectively negotiate with suppliers/designers, using the support of Cost Technical Experts, to contribute to target achievement. Create and execute supplier / part / commodity strategies through collaboration with Cost Technical Experts, to realize cost reduction, mitigation, avoidance and unit achievement of annual Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale (SQCDM) business plan objectives. Propose maker layout selections and sourcing schemes to Cost Technical Experts by considering numerous factors including quality, cost, delivery, development, and management on a high volume of parts that result in determining which supplier will provide components for mass production. assist and support management in accomplishing special projects. Support with creation and implementation of tools and cost tables within area of responsibility that improve the accuracy and capabilities of estimating the piece and investment cost for responsible commodities. Bachelors Degree or equivalent in related field 2+ years related work experience preferably in Powersports or Automotive field General knowledge of cost, budget, and/or financial information management American Honda Motor