Procurement Senior Specialist - Construction
About The Position
The Procurement Senior Specialist – Construction Category develops and manages procurement strategies to bring category spend under procurement management. The role works closely with business stakeholders to achieve cost reductions and manage supplier relationships and risks related to construction, facilities, capital projects, and associated services. It supports greenfield and brownfield facilities projects, infrastructure and structural work, and equipment upgrades. The Specialist owns relationships with key site and business-unit leaders and develops and implements sourcing strategies in collaboration with internal partners and suppliers. The role establishes supplier performance metrics, manages competitive bidding processes, and analyzes construction-industry data and market trends covering labor, materials, schedules, and project execution. It also drives regional procurement process and tool improvements and long-term category planning, while influencing customers and suppliers at all levels. Success requires collaboration, urgency, curiosity, customer focus, business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders and manage multiple projects across locations, timelines, and phases. This is an on-site position (80-20), with up to 25% travel and 5–10 hours of overtime per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, or in a field where relevant job knowledge and skills apply based on education.
- Advanced computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, or a major ERP system.
- Understanding of commercial terms and conditions and experience identifying and negotiating master agreement requirements.
- Ability to identify engagement risks and ensure contracts and legal agreements mitigate risk and protect Honda.
- Expert understanding of and experience with multistep strategic sourcing processes and category management strategies.
- Ability to explain complex data clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to plan and implement long-term category development strategies.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for audiences at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet business timelines in a construction and equipment project environment.
- Ability to travel on short notice to support North America.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of experience in construction procurement.
Responsibilities
- Manage supplier performance, development, risk, and support segmentation.
- Develop, execute, and implement strategic sourcing in alignment with the category.
- Lead the team in establishing and meeting category SEQCDM performance targets and measures; monitor progress and implement countermeasures when needed.
- Ensure category legal and commercial supplier contracts are executed to protect Honda and business users.
- Lead project implementation and oversee projects and business plan items, monitoring progress and adjusting direction as needed.
- Sell ideas, negotiate, collaborate, and build consensus across Honda North America manufacturing, sales, and R&D sites.
- Apply upstream, downstream, and end-user customer perspectives to category activities; establish, understand, and communicate total cost of ownership.
- Build productive relationships across HDMA/AHM to achieve category plans and targets.
- Develop and execute category strategies to increase spend under management and total value for indirect goods and services.
- Determine and prioritize sourcing strategies that support HDMA, AHM, and business units.
- Develop strategies for SEQCDM performance targets, monitor progress, perform gap analysis, and develop negotiation strategies.
- Decide whether to proceed with proposed themes and assign theme responsibilities to category members.
- Analyze and reduce business-user budgets, and assess liability, insurance, contract ownership costs, and commodity and labor markets.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, based in part on geographic location and work experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Regional bonus when applicable.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug 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
Senior
