Procurement Senior Specialist
About The Position
The Procurement Senior Specialist brings category spend under procurement management through theme execution and implementation, strategic management, and stakeholder alignment. The role engages regularly with business stakeholders, leads strategies to achieve cost reduction, and manages supplier relationships and risk. The Specialist owns relationships with key site and stakeholder leaders and implements sourcing strategies in collaboration with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce Honda’s risks and costs. The role establishes and manages supplier performance and delivery metrics, creates and manages competitive bidding processes, and analyzes data and market trends. It plans for the category, implements initiatives, and communicates with and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. Success requires collaboration, urgency, curiosity and a willingness to learn, customer focus, business acumen, stakeholder influence, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet business timelines. This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being on-site 80% of the time. Travel may be up to 25%, including short-notice travel to support North America. The position includes five hours of overtime per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 2–5 years of experience in a purchasing or procurement-related role, or in a field where job knowledge and skills are applicable based on education.
- Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, or major ERP systems.
- Basic understanding of commercial terms and conditions and of identifying and negotiating master agreement requirements.
- Ability to identify engagement risk factors and ensure commercial contracts and legal agreements mitigate risk and protect Honda.
- Understanding of, and experience with, multi-step strategic sourcing processes and category management strategies.
- Ability to explain complex data clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Communication and negotiation skills for various audience levels.
- Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple projects, meet customer timelines, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Construction-focused procurement experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, and supplier selection, in alignment with category strategies.
- Conduct basic market research to identify sourcing opportunities and supplier trends.
- Support cost analysis and spend reporting, identify potential savings opportunities, and communicate Total Cost of Ownership to stakeholders.
- Support supplier onboarding, risk management, and contract compliance.
- Meet category SEQCDM performance targets and measures, monitor progress, and implement countermeasures when necessary.
- Manage legal and commercial contracts, partner with internal stakeholders, and align contractual expectations with category strategies.
- Lead process improvement and business plan execution.
- Manage stakeholders and build productive relationships across the organization to achieve category strategies.
- Select appropriate category strategies to maximize spend under management and total value for indirect goods and services.
- Identify strategies to support SEQCDM performance target achievement, monitor progress, perform gap analysis, and identify appropriate negotiation strategies.
- Identify business units for sourcing themes and establish the appropriate stakeholder network.
- Implement long-term development strategies for the category.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, with pay based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Regional bonus when applicable.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefit plans.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with company match and an additional contribution.
- Relocation assistance if eligible.
- Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
- Education reimbursement for continued learning.
- Training and development programs.
- Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
- Lifestyle account.
- Childcare reimbursement account.
- Elder care support.
- Wellbeing program.
- Community service and engagement programs.
- Product programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
