Business Project Manager - Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC : Job Details

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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!

The business project manager works with internal and external stakeholders managing and improving the overall supplier relationship management system (SRM). The project manager is responsible for supplier data and communication required to conduct business with Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC. The business project manager must be proficient in overall project management due to identifying, supporting, and executing policies and procedures to ensure the North American suppliers understand and meet requirements.

• Responsible to support and implement strategies to improve how the Purchasing & Supply Chain Planning Department maintains, receives, and confirms critical supplier information (company contacts; legal documents; business status; etc) to support all North American operations.
• Responsible to take necessary steps with the suppliers to gather the required information and work to keep data current for all Original Equipment Manufacturer suppliers in the Supplier Relationship Management system. Serve as the main contact for the North American suppliers, handling daily inquiries, communicating expectations to suppliers, troubleshooting, and confirming supplier data accuracy and integrity.
• Responsible to analyze, prepare, summarize, and complete claim forms for each separate Honda business entity (HDMA, HCM, etc), submitting final forms to Law Business Unit per required deadlines. Representing the Purchasing and Supply Chain Center, the project manager must be able to communicate and request supplier information related to their part numbers and supplier numbers through discussions with multiple Honda departments. Must be able to determine the claim direction based on case analysis and accurately communicate, both verbally & written with the American Honda Motor Corporation Law Team.
• Support and execute the annual cadence of supplier communications outlining business expectations. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with suppliers to quickly resolve issues and develop countermeasures. Must be able to assess the issues and develop an action plan to address the gap(s).
• Responsible to manage the various North American supplier meetings registration process. This includes and not limited to identify meeting attendees, create meeting invitation, track responses, identify gaps, countermeasure issues and follow-up with attendees on feedback and proper documentation. Responsible for Honda Supplier Conference Supplier Awards, gathering nominations, managing approval process, and announcement to suppliers
• Responsible to analyze, summarize and report monthly and quarterly North America supplier related results: approved number of North American suppliers and the North American supplier spending. Both reports must capture information across all North American manufacturing locations, including automobile, power sports and power equipment.

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Minimum Experience: 0-4 years of experience required

Other Job-Specific Skills: Project Management, Excel, Multi-tasking, Communication, Planning, Organization

• Open office environment with moderate noise and activity
• Large percentage of day is spent on the computer and desk.
• Phone calls, emails and meetings are necessary to work with the North American suppliers
• Regular occurrence of reporting status to team managers
• Some overtime maybe required based on targets and deadlines

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.

Pay Details: $55,700.00 - $83,600.00