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 Sr. Commodity Buyer is responsible for the assigned auto part’s (increased complexity) piece price, investment, and annual cost reduction, all of which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Establishment of part and supplier strategies through understanding of the Global and North American supply base, manufacturing process and critical part design elements. Considering input from key stakeholders, propose the selection of the best cost, quality, development, and delivery supplier. Effectively manage Team level project roles.
Key Accountabilities
Develop, gain approval, & execute purchasing “Model and Supplier Strategies” for assigned commodities/suppliers between 810 suppliers with $300M $500M in annual spend. Commodities/Suppliers are complex in nature
Research and monitor industry trends (sourcing, technology, market price) for development of Model or Supplier Strategies
Gain consensus on new model supplier selection, managing multiple model (13-17) developments through correlation activity with design and Honda Motor Japan
Responsible for accurate and timely supplier selection & BOM maintenance
Responsible for building supplier relationships
Establish and achieve logical new model cost targets through supplier selection/negotiation with Supplier, Design and Honda Motor (complex commodities)
Responsible for achieving annual mass production cost improvement goals (ACR), between $7M $12M
Ensure accurate and timely quotation processing to ensure efficient payment to suppliers at Mass Production timing
Effectively manage projects that support business needs (ACR, GML, Diversity)
Create and implement continuous improvement activities to support Honda lean practices
Mentor and develop entry level associates
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications
:
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience:
2+ Years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering (Purchasing preferred)
Other Job-Specific Skills
:
Ability to negotiate based on logic
manage cost
manage supplier relationships
work in teams to build consensus
solve problems
manage projects
analyze blueprints
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports:
0
No. of Indirect Reports
: None
Financial Dimensions
: Annual Desk Spend ($300M - $500M), Annual Cost Down Target ($7M $12M)
Decisions Expected
Make recommendations for supplier selection for all NA regional new model launches.
Lead ACR strategy recommendations to support target achievement through logic, target $7M $12M
Collaborate on part strategy consensus with design and plant on future technology direction and research.
Perform analysis through NSP on whether to qualify new suppliers on the basis of Q,C,D,D,M
Lead/influence Jikon/TMM meetings with affiliate suppliers and give support for improvement
Initiate continuous improvement decisions that impact the organization and support lean principles.
Working Conditions
International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (5%)
Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches.
Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity.
In Office 80%
Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes.
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.