Senior Buyer

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing, cost negotiation, and subcontract administration of assigned materials and/or services from approved and qualified suppliers to support required delivery dates at budgeted or lower cost.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with internal customers to understand business needs, ensure adherence to procurement policies, and review requisitions for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead RFQ processes, analyze supplier quotations, and implement cost negotiation strategies while ensuring compliance with bid requirements and delivering value/risk insights.
• Manage supplier communications regarding orders, changes, delivery, cost, and quality expectations; resolve commercial, quality, and performance issues, and interpret supplier agreements to ensure compliance.
• Execute and manage purchase orders, maintain compliant procurement documentation and audit trails, monitor and expedite deliveries, and support continuous procurement operations and cross-team initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, and/or Technical Field
• 8+ years of experience
• Supply Chain Management

Working Conditions:

• This position operates primarily in a professional office environment supporting aerospace program activities.
• The role requires 10–25% travel, depending on program phase and workload surge, to domestic and potentially international supplier facilities for program reviews, performance assessments, risk mitigation, and coordination activities.
• Overtime may be required during periods of program surge, supplier recovery efforts, development milestones, or production ramp activities.

Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary
• 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)
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs