Strategic Planning Senior Specialist

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

4d•Onsite

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 Coordinates model cost, budget and project reporting within the PS&P Procurement Planning Unit to realize overall cost strategy within PSP Purchasing Division. Creates concise, accurate cost and maker layout summaries and reports them to Procurement Planning management in support of PSP purchasing and development activity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business (Accounting or Purchasing preferred) or related discipline or equivalent work experience
Requires 2+ years of experience with degree or 6+ years related work experience if no degree
Working knowledge of Honda Purchasing systems.
Proficiency with programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, relational database management (QMF/SQL).
Interacts and communicates effectively with supervisor and other department members
Good planning, implementation and project management skills.
Effective presentation skills

Responsibilities

Supports creation of overall purchasing strategy consisting of part sourcing, supplier management and new model development by generating reports, analysing data and assisting in the preparation of presentation materials for reporting and/or evaluations.
Assist in rolling up long-term budget for future developments and new model cost targets including coordination of the mass production unit cost budgeting.
Participates in coordination of I/H vs O/S manufacturing themes for both current and new model production to establish most effective business characteristic.
Manages the access of PSP associates and suppliers to related purchasing systems and coordinate any necessary training.