Description
We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Greensburg, Indiana. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the overall tooling, design change, and trial part maturation readiness throughout the new model development cycle.
Job Purpose This Tooling Buyer is responsible for managing the overall tooling, design change, and trial part maturation readiness throughout the new model development cycle. Effectively communicate and work with North American suppliers to ensure on-time achievement of project goals.
Key Accountabilities
- Issue and manage Tool Release for new model tools and equipment. Correlate tooling lead-times and die go readiness with Supplier and Design. Support recovery activity to ensure part maturation achievement.
- Review and issue design change and CRF application, negotiate with supplier as needed. Review and assess supplier compensation requests as a result of design change activity.
- Confirm supplier readiness against project targets at key stages in development
- Manage one or more Tooling Buyer level special projects for the department and implement improvement plans
- Conduct and review transfer of relevant new model information to the mass production team. Support production recovery efforts as requested
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Business or Supply Chain Management Degree preferred).
- Minimum Experience: No experience required; Co-Op experience preferred.
- Other Job-Specific Skills: Good project management skills, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, multi-task, solve problems, manage projects, strong excel.
Working Conditions
- Position is Hybrid (60% in Office, 40% Remote.
- International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (5%), depends on supply base and activity.
- Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches.
- Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity.
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