Account Representative - Raw Materials

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

Job summary

Honda is seeking a procurement professional to secure and coordinate steel supply for HDMA and its suppliers while supporting cost-down targets. The role emphasizes timely delivery, supplier collaboration, and effective communication with management.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1–2 years in purchasing or sales, and customer service experience. Strong written and oral communication are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of purchasing or sales experience.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate steel orders to meet delivery schedules.
• Improve customer service and supplier management.
• Lead cost-down initiatives and development projects.

Skills

Communication

Conflict management

Business concepts

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

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

The goal of this role is to procure and coordinate the supply of raw materials (steel) in support of HDMA and its suppliers; initiate and support cost down targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure On-Time Scheduled Delivery of Customers Steel Requirements
• Improve Customer Service
• Improve Supplier Management
• Lead and coordinate cost down & development of projects.
• Improve profitability of department
• Improve efficiency of department
• Communication to management

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience

• 1-2 years of purchasing or sales experience
• Customer service experience

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Conflict management skills
• Strong understanding of general business concepts
• Basic knowledge of cost accounting (profit/loss impact)

Job Dimensions

No. of Direct Reports: 0
No. of Indirect Reports: 0
Financial Dimensions (e.g. annual revenue, operating budget): 0

Decisions Expected

• Execution of steel orders and monitoring deliveries
• Project Management - developing timetable, developing process, presenting results
• Analyzing all costs to set a selling price

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• 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)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.