Description
Job Purpose
The Supplier Project Manager supports Honda Aircraft by ensuring critical aircraft components are delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Represent Supply chain within Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
- Oversee procurement budgets within assigned scope and support forecasting initiatives
- Manage and align program/supplier schedules
- Assist and help lead supply chain activities like source selections, availability of parts, negotiations, and technical solutions.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a Technical related discipline.
- Minimum of eight years of procurement or supply chain experience within the aerospace industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex procurement programs with measurable results.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, components, and supplier ecosystems.
- Proven negotiation, contract management, and project management capabilities.
- Proficiency with procurement systems and tools.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Skills
- Schedule Performance,
- Cost Management and Performance
- Material Availability for builds
- Supplier Quality Performance
- Risk and Opportunity Identification
- Cross-functional IPT effectiveness
- Strategic and Operational Execution.
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
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.
Physical Requirements
Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise, heat, cold, dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors when visiting manufacturing or supplier facilities.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, squat, climb ladders, reach, or stretch for extended periods as required by job duties.
Ability to lift, pull, push, carry, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance.
Ability to read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
Ability to comprehend and adhere to management direction and safety instructions.
Must work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations).
Must effectively communicate in Business English.