Description
We are seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Raymond, Ohio. The successful candidate will work with others to competitively bid outsourced parts amongst suppliers to realize the best value to the company for providing components of Powersports vehicle production.
Job Purpose The Procurement Sourcing Specialist must work with others to competitively bid outsourced parts amongst suppliers to realize the best value to the company for providing components of Powersports vehicle production. Evaluate responses and make decisions on sourcing selection to support the business direction, maintain positive business relationships with suppliers, and exercise signature commitment authority in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Key Accountabilities
- Represent Honda with minimal supervision in interactions with suppliers to request, review, negotiate, and approve quotations that contribute to setting the production costs of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles.
- Execute supplier/part/commodity tactics under the direction of Cost Technical Experts to realize cost reduction, mitigation, avoidance, and unit achievement of annual Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale (SQCDM) business plan objectives.
- Propose maker layout selections to Cost Technical Experts by considering numerous factors including quality, cost, delivery, development, and management on a high volume of parts that result in determining which supplier will provide components for mass production.
- Contribute occasionally to spec maturation with designer engineers by providing input on design changes that impact cost in order to provide critical part design at optimized cost.
- Provide maximum support to team members; assist management in accomplishing special projects.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field
- 0+ years of related work experience, preferably in the Powersports or Automotive field
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Must be able to operate with a high level of confidentiality
- General knowledge of cost, budget, and/or financial information management
- Strong analytical skills (logical thought process, reasonability, timeliness)
- Time management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills (logical thought process, reasonability, timeliness)
- Effective negotiation skills and the ability to summarize key issues for management review
- Develop innovative approaches to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- Knowledge of SxS and ATV market
- Ability to read blueprints and understand specification requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Total Rewards
- Competitive Base Salary
- 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