Purchasing Specialist - American Honda Motor Co. : 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!Job PurposeThe purpose of the Powertrain Group is to ensure the availability of remanufactured products, hybrid batteries, and BEV batteries to American Honda's dealers. The Purchasing Specialist EX1 in the Small Core group is the primary liaison with AHM's parts supplier network to ensure availability of finished goods and component parts, including cores, to support remanufacturing operations. The specialist has a working knowledge of the supplier network, internal Honda operations; sound understanding of activities necessary to support manufacturing functions and the development of initiatives to improve supplier performance. The specialist's responsibilities include timely forecasting of projected inventory needs and order placement to meet dealer demand and to achieve divisional goals for dealer service level, supplier delivery performance, inventory levels, new model parts activities, and minimization of backorders through effective supplier management. Good working relationships with suppliers, core management, and special projects are additional requirements of the position. Key AccountabilitiesDealer Backorder MinimizationOptimize Supplier PerformanceOptimize Months Supply of Finished GoodsCore ManagementNew Model Parts AvailabilityMonthly Reporting of Metric Results ECMS ManagementSpecial Projects Qualifications, Experience, and SkillsBA/BS in Business or equivalent work experience2 to 4 years experience in a procurement capacity (preferably in a manufacturing environment)Procurement ForecastingNegotiating Planning/OrganizingCommunication Microsoft OfficeWhat 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 OvertimeRegional Bonus (when applicable)Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdownCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match additional contributionRelocation assistance (if eligible)Career Growth:Advancement OpportunitiesCareer Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued LearningTraining and Development programs Additional Offerings:Tuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentLifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement ProgramsProduct 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..