Description
We are seeking a Contingent Buyer/Planner to join our team at American Honda Motor Company. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning production requirements, providing forecasts to key suppliers, sourcing parts and services, and purchasing parts and materials to support production, development, and race component requirements.
Job Purpose The purpose of this position is to plan production requirements, provide forecasts to key suppliers, source parts and services, and purchase parts and materials to support production, development, and race component requirements. This position is a key role that manages the supply chain core functions from planning analysis, part review, supplier bids/negotiations, delivery, and quality assurance support that results in best value to meet critical assembly, development testing, and race team activities.
Key Accountabilities
- Planning Analysis/Purchasing: Lead production planning analysis and ensure timely release of purchase orders to meet assembly build requirements, based on the certified Bill of Materials (BOM). Provide annual forecasts to long lead and major engine suppliers. Negotiate best price, economic ordering quantities (EOQ), and desired delivery, based on production needs and project milestones.
- Supplier Management: Manage day-to-day supplier monitoring for on-time delivery, quality, and cost. Lead and review Production Requisitions and Purchase Orders to ensure expected due dates are current, and any delays are communicated to management.
- Interdepartmental Coordination and Scheduling: Lead coordination with engineering, manufacturing engineering, production, and supplier quality on component quality/delivery issues.
- Administrative: Plan weekly/daily schedules to attend required meetings. Ensure required training is completed, prior to expiration.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum Experience of 5 years of manufacturing (Machine Shop experience preferred) and buyer/planner procurement experience.
- Basic understanding of production/manufacturing machine equipment (Manual, CNC, Welding, Castings, etc.).
- Working knowledge of supplier management and procurement processes.
- Ability to develop and integrate requirements, planning analysis, negotiation, documentation, and coordination of supplier activities.