NAAP Commodity Buyer - Raymond, United States - American Honda Motor

Description

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 Sr. Commodity Buyer is responsible for the assigned auto part's (increased complexity) piece price, investment, and annual cost reduction, all of which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Establishment of part and supplier strategies through understanding of the Global and North American supply base, manufacturing process and critical part design elements. Considering input from key stakeholders, propose the selection of the best cost, quality, development, and delivery supplier. Effectively manage Team level project roles.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, gain approval, & execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities/suppliers between 8~10 suppliers with $300M ~ $500M in annual spend

• Responsible for accurate and timely supplier selection & BOM maintenance

• Establish and achieve logical new model cost targets through supplier selection/negotiation

• Responsible for achieving annual mass production cost improvement goals (ACR), between $7M ~ $12M

• Ensure accurate and timely quotation processing to ensure efficient payment to suppliers

• Responsible for building supplier relationships and monitoring industry trends/characteristics

• Gain consensus on new model supplier selection, managing multiple model developments through correlation activity with design

• Effectively manage projects that support business needs (ACR, GML, Diversity)

• Create and implement continuous improvement activities to support Honda lean practices

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 2 – 8 Years depending on Education

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Desired skills:

Ability to negotiate based on logic, manage cost, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, solve problems, manage projects, analyse blueprints

Additional Position Factors:

• Office base + remote hybrid work with travel required approx 2-3 days/week often overnight / international - weekly duration may increase during critical development periods.
• Potential for last minute travel (Crisis support)
• Possible shift time adjustment to support trial builds during start-up periods
• Production Support

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

• Total Rewards
• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Overtime Pay
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days.
• 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:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

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.