Project Manager, Supply Chain

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive execution for major aerospace programs.

You will align strategies with cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements while leading cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program leadership. The role requires 8+ years in aerospace procurement, strong negotiation and contract management skills, and experience with ERP/SAP systems.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain or technical discipline; equivalent.
• 8+ years procurement or supply chain in aerospace with complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, supplier ecosystems, negotiation, contract management, and program leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead procurement strategy and execution for aerospace programs aligned with cost and schedule targets.
• Oversee supplier management, contracts, cost control, and market monitoring to protect production objectives.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional teams and drive risk mitigation and reporting to senior leadership.

Conocimientos

Aerospace procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Procurement systems

ERP/SAP experience

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Herramientas

ERP/SAP

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

Lead procurement execution and supplier project management for major aerospace programs to ensure compliant, cost-effective, high-quality supplier deliverables are achieved in alignment with technical, regulatory, cost, and schedule requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Program Procurement Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned to aerospace program objectives, cost targets, supplier capability, certification needs, and schedule milestones.
• Supplier Management, Contracts & Cost Control: Lead supplier selection, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, market/cost monitoring, and supply continuity actions to protect production objectives.
• Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Represent Supply Chain within Integrated Project Teams and partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program leadership to resolve procurement and supplier-related challenges.
• Risk, Compliance & Executive Reporting: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, contractual requirements, and company policies, and present procurement metrics, forecasts, and risk assessments to senior leadership.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a technical-related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: Minimum of eight years of procurement or supply chain experience within the aerospace industry, including demonstrated experience managing complex procurement programs with measurable results.
• Other Job-Specific Skills: Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, components, supplier ecosystems, negotiation, contract management, project management, procurement systems/tools, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred: PMP, CPIM, or related certification; international procurement/global logistics experience; FAR/DFARS and aerospace regulatory knowledge; ERP/SAP experience; advanced analytical and reporting skills; executive-level communication and stakeholder influence; ability to balance multiple priorities independently and collaboratively; willingness to travel as required.

Decisions Expected

• Recommend supplier selections, sourcing approaches, and contract terms based on technical, cost, schedule, capacity, and risk considerations.
• Prioritize and escale supplier issues that could affect production schedules, certification requirements, or program milestones.
• Influence supplier recovery plans, cost-control actions, and procurement tradeoffs with cross-functional leadership.

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based with frequent cross-functional interaction in manufacturing, quality, engineering, and program environments. May require supplier-site visits, domestic and international travel, schedule flexibility, and occasional overtime to support program milestones, production recovery, supplier negotiations, and urgent risk mitigation activities. Travel approx 25% time.