Purchasing Specialist

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

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About The Position

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
This Buyer/Purchasing Specialist is responsible for managing the overall trial part readiness throughout the new model development cycle. Effectively communicate and work with North American suppliers to ensure on-time achievement of project goals.

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Business or Supply Chain Management Degree preferred)
• Minimum Experience: 0-2 experience required; Co-Op experience preferred
• Good project management skills
• manage supplier relationships
• work in teams to build consensus
• multi-task
• solve problems
• manage projects
• strong excel

Nice To Haves

• Co-Op experience preferred
• Business or Supply Chain Management Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Review, Order, manage and expedite parts for new model trials and other special events.
• Review requirements, go to spot (supplier) to understand situation, support action for resolution of issues and recovery to ensure on time delivery. PDCA where needed.
• Evaluate Trial Part requirement for all New Model activity. Review, manage, and issue trial part pricing. Negotiate with supplier as needed.
• Confirm and evaluate supplier readiness against project targets at key stages in development. Support recovery activity to ensure on time delivery.
• Conduct and review transfer of relevant new model trial event management information to the mass production delivery team to ensure quality and accuracy of data with minimal supply chain impact for event/mass production readiness.
• Manage one or more Buyer level special projects for the department (efficient improvements, etc) and implement improvement plans.

Benefits

• 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)
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level