Cost Innovation Project Lead - Purchasing

We are seeking a Cost Innovation Project Lead - Purchasing to join our team at Honda. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading cost reduction activities for SxS/ATV/PE/L&G products, collaborating with purchasing, production, and other teams to achieve business cost targets.

Job Purpose: The Cost Innovation (CI) project lead - Purchasing is responsible for Cost Reduction (CR) activities for SxS/ATV/PE/L&G products. Implement various CR activities in collaboration with purchasing, production, and GO, and work with the new model development team to achieve business cost targets.

Key Accountabilities:

• Centralized management of CR ideas in a database: Utilize Honda's global CR database to manage CR ideas at AH and advance their application to new models.
• Promoting CR in mass production design changes: By integrating readily applicable CR ideas with DEB and applying them to mass production, costs can be reduced.
• Optimizing manufacturing processes in collaboration with suppliers: Understand the supplier's manufacturing process and optimize the manufacturing process by modifying drawings to make them easier to produce.
• Development of new suppliers: Collaborate on purchasing and develop new suppliers.
• Formulation of a parts strategy: Develop procurement strategies and component strategies that incorporate specification evolution.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Associate degree with 5 years’ experience. 8+ years of related work experience may be substituted.
• Minimum Experience: 1-3 years procurement/purchasing/supplier development experience. Understanding of procurement procedure. Competent in estimating rough cost. Understanding of SEDB (Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, Purchasing) functions. Competent in creating a plan and schedule. Excellent multi-tasking, prioritizing, and decision-making skills. Ability to positively influence & motivate team members. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Majority of time is in office environment.
• Physical: primarily deskwork, frequent keyboarding.
• Overtime: 10-15 hours overtime per week possible based on project demands and responsibilities.
• Occasional weekend work.
• Travel: As required depending on project demand, typically less than 25%

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