Procurement Sourcing Specialist

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.•Raymond, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Procurement Sourcing Specialist must work with others to competitively bid outsourced parts amongst suppliers to realize the best value to the company for providing components of Powersports vehicle production. Evaluate responses and make decisions on sourcing selection to support the business direction, maintain positive business relationship with the suppliers, and exercise signature commitment authority in accordance with corporate guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent in related field
0+ years related work experience preferably in Powersports or Automotive field
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality
General knowledge of cost, budget and/or financial information management
Strong analytical skills (logical through process, reasonability, timeliness)
Time management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills (logical thought process, reasonability, timeliness)
Effective negotiation skills and the ability to summarize key issues for management review
Develop innovative approaches to reduce costs and improve efficiency
Knowledge of SxS and ATV market
Ability to read blue prints and understand specification requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Represent Honda with minimal supervision in interactions with suppliers to request, review, negotiate, and approve quotations that contribute to setting the production costs of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles.
Deliver results that consistently meet defined cost targets.
Prepare cost analyses and effectively negotiate with suppliers/designers, using the support of Cost Technical Experts, to contribute to target achievement.
Execute supplier / part / commodity tactics under the direction of Cost Technical Experts, to realize cost reduction, mitigation, avoidance and unit achievement of annual Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale (SQCDM) business plan objectives.
Propose maker layout selections to Cost Technical Experts by considering numerous factors including quality, cost, delivery, development, and management on a high volume of parts that result in determining which supplier will provide components for mass production.
Contribute occasionally to spec maturation with designer engineers by providing input on design changes that impact cost in order to provide critical part design at optimized cost.
Provide maximum support to team members; assist management in accomplishing special projects.
As a special project arises, provides appropriate level of support based on management direction.