Contract 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

The Contract Specialist reviews contract requests of low / medium complexity as assigned and collaborates with Legal, Strategic Sourcing, Risk groups and Business groups to ensure that all contracts are compliant with company policies, risk and governance requirements. The Contract Specialist is responsible to issue, review, analyse, redline, assess risk(s) and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best possible terms and delivery in support of business requirements under the guidance of Contract Sr. Specialist. The Contract Specialist may exercise signature commitment authority in accordance with corporate guidelines for contracts assigned. The Contract Specialist is the primary liaison for internal customers and external customers. Additionally, Contract Analyst is responsible for contract consolidation, management and retention of all NA Indirect contracts per company policy.

Key Accountabilities

• Review, analyze, redline, risk assess risk(s) and negotiate Master Agreements with low to medium complexity
• Responsible for Contract Repository / Legacy Contract Management
• Define required Master Agreements based on engagement type
• New Supplier Requests and Request for Sourcing classification and routing
• Level 2 / SOW Template reviews and execution 
• Responsible to study and provide optimization themes and / or process improvements / efficiencies

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or closely related field or equivalent relevant experience (4 years)
• CSP, CPM or CPSM certification is desired

Minimum Experience:

• 0-2 years procurement experience is required
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are required
• Contract management
• Computer skills Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Microsoft Project experience
• Familiarity with procurement ERP system (Ariba, SAP, etc.) or E-Understanding of on-line catalogue ordering and administration
• Good understanding of business concepts

Working Conditions

• Office environment, no more than 5 % travel required. 
• Potential for 2-5 hours overtime weekly
• On-site position (80-20)

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.