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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
The Commodity Buyer is responsible for the assigned auto part’s piece price, investment, and annual cost reduction, all of which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Establishment of part and supplier SAs (Situation Analysis) 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.
Key Accountabilities
Support, develop, gain approval, & execute “Model Situational Analysis (SA’s)” for assigned commodities/suppliers between 8~10 suppliers with $150M ~ $300M in annual spend
Research and monitor industry trends (sourcing, technology, market price)
Responsible for accurate and timely supplier selection & Bill of Material (BOM) Maintenance
Gain consensus on new model supplier selection, managing multiple model (13-17) developments during correlation activity with stakeholders, including Honda Motors in Japan and Automotive Design Center
Responsible for building long-term supplier relationships based on trust
Establish and achieve logical new model cost targets for commodity base through supplier selection & negotiation for all new model activity
Responsible for achieving annual mass production cost improvement goals (ACR), between $4M ~ $7M
Ensure accurate and timely quotation processing to ensure efficient payment to suppliers at Mass Production timing
Maintain the Global Maker Layout (GML) system and issue Global Sourcing Requests (GSR)
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business or equivalent experience
Average Experience: 0 – 2 Years, depending on education
Other Job-Specific Skills: Ability to negotiate based on logic, manage cost, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, solve problems, analytical thinking, project contribution, technical aptitude.
Working Conditions
International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (10%)
Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our New Model launches
Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
Expect large amount of day a computer and in meetings, 10% travel to suppliers
In Office 80%
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.
Worksite address
raymond, OH, 43067, US
Who can apply
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