About this opportunity
Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC lists this Contract Senior Specialist opportunity in torrance, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job 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!
Job Purpose
Executes Procurement Privacy compliance activities by evaluating supplier engagements, analyzing contractual obligations involving Personal Information (PI), and determining required privacy controls, agreements, and compliance actions. Serves as a Procurement Privacy subject matter resource supporting Procurement stakeholders through risk assessment, contract review, compliance monitoring, and regulatory requirement interpretation to ensure consistent application of Procurement Privacy requirements throughout the supplier lifecycle.
Key Accountabilities
Procurement Privacy Analysis & Contract Review
• Review supplier engagements, Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, and supporting documentation to identify Personal Information (PI) processing activities and Procurement Privacy requirements.
• Evaluate supplier services and business requirements to determine applicable privacy controls, contractual protections, and compliance obligations.
• Assess contractual language and identify gaps requiring remediation or additional privacy protections.
• Recommend appropriate privacy requirements based on established governance standards.
Compliance Assessment & Privacy Requirements Validation
• Analyze intake submissions, DPI responses, supplier questionnaires, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance alignment.
• Validate consistency between procurement activities, contractual commitments, and privacy requirements.
• Identify compliance risks, gaps, or exceptions requiring corrective actions.
• Recommend remediation steps and compliance requirements to stakeholders
Risk Assessment & Remediation Support
• Evaluate supplier engagements for privacy compliance risks and potential regulatory concerns.
• Monitor identified issues through remediation and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with Procurement stakeholders to resolve compliance gaps.
• Escalate high-risk or complex situations requiring management review and decision-making.
Stakeholder Advisory & Procurement Support
• Serve as a Procurement Privacy resource for buyers, sourcing teams, business stakeholders, and supporting functions.
• Provide guidance regarding privacy requirements, agreement obligations, and Procurement Privacy processes.
• Communicate review outcomes, recommendations, and required actions to stakeholders.
• Support consistent application of Procurement Privacy requirements across Procurement activities.
Reporting, Analysis & Compliance Monitoring
• Maintain compliance records, contract inventories, and engagement tracking information.
• Analyze compliance trends, recurring issues, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support KPI reporting, audit readiness activities, and management reporting.
• Contribute recommendations for process improvements based on review findings and compliance results.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience :
2-6 years in Procurement, Contract Management or Risk Management
Other Job-Specific Skills :
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and data accuracy
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Experience reviewing contracts (SOWs, MSA, MCSA, DSSA concepts), Supplier contracts, procurement processes, compliance requirements, and preferred governance controls.
Experience supporting Procurement, Sourcing, or Contracting strongly preferred.
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports : 0
No. of Indirect Reports: 0
Financial Dimensions : Supports Procurement Privacy compliance activities impacting supplier engagements across multiple business units. Contributes to risk mitigation efforts by identifying compliance gaps, supporting corrective actions, and promoting adherence to Procurement Privacy requirements associated with supplier processing of Personal Information
Decisions Expected
Determine applicable Procurement Privacy requirements based on contractual scope, supplier activities, and Personal Information processing.
Assess compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions, contractual protections, or additional review requirements.
Prioritize reviews based on business risk, compliance requirements, and operational impact.
Escalate high-risk, complex, or unresolved compliance concerns requiring management decision-making
Working Conditions
Office-based / hybrid work environment
Moderate to high volume of contract review activity
Workflow-driven environment aligned to procurement timelines
Minimal travel required
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.
Worksite address
torrance, CA, 90501, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.