Procurement Senior Specialist - CAPEX Construction

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC•Anna, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Sr. Specialist (CAPEX Construction Category) is responsible for bringing spend within their category under procurement management through theme development, strategic management, and stakeholder alignment. The Specialist will regularly engage with the business stakeholder community, establish and lead strategies to achieve optimal cost reduction, and ensure the management of supplier relationships and risk. This position is directly responsible for owning the relationships with key site and business unit leadership, supporting CAPEX projects. It is also responsible for the development/implementation of sourcing strategies and collaboration with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Honda. The Specialist is accountable to identify, set, and manage metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. This position will drive results through the creation and management of competitive bidding processes and analysis of data and market trends. It also actively drives the continuous improvement of regional Procurement processes and tools and is responsible for long-term planning for the category, creating/driving/implementing initiatives, and communicating and influencing customers and suppliers at all levels. The Specialist must work collaboratively, exhibit a strong sense of urgency to meet customer timelines, possess an intense curiosity/learning drive, operate successfully in a fast-paced environment, engage/influence key stakeholders, be extremely customer-focused, and consistently display a high level of business acumen. Must be able to successfully manage multiple projects and ensure timely completion to meet business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in either a Purchasing and/or Procurement related role or in a field where job knowledge & skills are applicable based on education
Advance computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft suite to include word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Familiarity with sap, Ariba or major ERP system(s)
Understanding of commercial terms and conditions and experience in identifying and negotiating master agreement requirements; ability to identify engagement risk factors and ensure commercial contracts and legal agreements appropriately mitigate risk and protect Honda.
Expert understanding of, and experience with, multi-step strategic sourcing processes and category management strategies
Able to explain complex data in an understandable manner for a wide range of audiences
Plan and implement long-term development strategies for category
Strong communication and negotiation skills for all levels of audience

Nice To Haves

1 - 3 Years of experience in Construction Procurement

Responsibilities

Supplier Performance / Development / Risk/ Support Segmentation
Develop/Execute/Implement the Strategic Sourcing Function in Alignment with Category
Lead the team to establish and meet category SEQCDM performance targets and measures, monitor progress and implement countermeasures when necessary
Responsible For Category’s Legal and Commercial Supplier Contracts Executed to Protect Honda and Business Users
Lead project implementation and oversee projects and business plan items, monitor progress and adjust direction as needed
Effectively sell ideas, negotiate, collaborate, and build consensus across Honda North America sites (Mfg., Sales, R&D)
Apply key customer (upstream, downstream, and end-user) viewpoint in all category activities.
Establish, understand, and communicate Total Cost of Ownership to all parties.
Build a network of productive relationships across HDMA/AHM to achieve category plans and targets
Development / Execution of Category Strategies seeking to maximize spend under management and total value for indirect goods and services
Determine and prioritize sourcing strategies that best support HDMA, AHM and Business Units
Develop strategies to support SEQCDM performance target achievement and monitor progress / perform Gap Analysis, as well as negotiation strategy
Go/No Go on themes initiated and assignment of theme responsibility to category members