Purchasing 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

International Supply Chain Export Buyer is responsible for managing mass production part ordering and delivery to International Supply Chain for Export to international Honda production facilities through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem solving skills to prevent impact to operations, effectively countermeasure issues, and support achievement of Division, Department, and Unit targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Thorough understanding and accurate maintenance of process related systems (GPCS, eDCIS, NARS) schedule, monitor and manage day to day orders/deliveries to ISC Consolidate Centers. 
• Investigate root cause for late orders, develop resolution and/or recovery plans with supplier and ISC Production Control.
• Effectively communicate with Consolidation Center to meet packing requirement to customers, disposition inventory, investigate R/C and C/M supplier issues, and contribute to a safe and effective environment. 
• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationships focused on delivery performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with department project leaders to support all specified International Supply Chain Delivery projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.
• Understand and manage transition activity from New Model to Mass Production to minimize impact and cost.
• Through continuous improvement strengthen business processes, streamline reporting, and enable effective and efficient Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycles for area of responsibility.
• Collaboration with other teams/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s).
• Develop capability of self and others through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise to improve understand and team growth.
• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis/countermeasure implementation to solve simple to complex problems. 

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent relevant experience 

Average Experience: 0-4 years experience, depending on degree

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing flow
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently with limited direction
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based work environment
• Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems
• Understand project management fundamentals to effectively lead project themes
• Effectively sell ideas, securing buy-in from individuals or team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Working Conditions

• OT as needed 
• In office 80% 
• Some travel may be necessary
• May be required to work weekends and/or adjusted hours during peak times or as needed

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.