What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position

The Senior Delivery Buyer is responsible for managing the overall trial part (increased complexity) readiness throughout the new model development cycle. Considering impact and risk to trial event readiness, effectively complete analysis of part shipment lead times and cost to ensure on-time delivery of parts to North American facilities. Effectively communicate and work with North American suppliers to ensure on-time achievement of project goals.

Responsibilities include

Lead critical recovery activity to ensure on time delivery for all New Model Part trials
Establish trial part pricing and negotiate with supplier as needed (type and complexity of part increases)
Generate, order and expedite parts (complexity of part increases with level) for new model trials and other special purposes
Lead supplier readiness activity for new and critical suppliers to ensure project targets are achieved at key development stages
Manage one or more Senior Buyer level special projects targeting improvement plans for department process efficiency and cost reduction
Prepare and conduct a transfer of relevant new model information to the mass production team
Mentor and support team of associates for the department with BOM, PO technical know-how

Who we are seeking

Required Work Experience

2 years of Purchasing/Logistics Experience

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Business or Supply Chain Management Degree preferred)

Desired skills

Strong project management skills
manage supplier relationships
work in teams to build consensus
multi-task
good problem-solving skills
strong excel
manage supplier relationships

Additional Position Factors

International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (5%)
Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches.
Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity.
Office base work with travel required (as much as 2-3 days/week. Travel may increase during critical development periods and could have potential last-minute travel due to crisis support
Possible shift time adjustment to support critical development phases.
Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

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

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Purchasing Senior Specialist

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