Purchasing Specialist

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Greensburg (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

401K with match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. seeks a motivated buyer/planner to manage mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, ERP-driven releases, and supplier collaboration.

You will apply technical and problem-solving skills to prevent production impact and support department targets. You will build strong supplier relationships, monitor inventory, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including design changes and KPI-focused projects, while working overtime

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent related experience.
• Average experience: 0-4 years.
• Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based environment.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve problems.
• Ability to lead project themes and secure buy-in.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Understand and maintain ERP system releases to ensure inventory levels for packaging and production.
• Establish and maintain communication with the supply base to promote delivery performance.
• Identify and resolve supplier issues to allocate resources promptly.
• Develop internal and external networks to ensure operational success.
• Collaborate with project leaders to meet KPI targets by mitigating downtime and costs.
• Manage design change activity with suppliers to minimize production impact and cost.
• Maintain root cause analysis reporting and countermeasures.
• Pursue continuous improvement through PDCA cycles in supplier ordering and change control.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Project leadership

Persuasion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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

Manages mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets. Responsible for material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, supplier process management and countermeasure implementation. Identifies, researches, evaluates, and selects suppliers that meet the defined standards of price, quality and reliability of supply (design change points).

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding to perform accurate maintenance of process related systems for suppliers and parts assigned to buyer. Maintain, manage and issue material releases within ERP system to ensure sufficient inventory levels to support warehouse packing operations and plant production.
• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance (building relationships with suppliers).
• Identify and escape supplier critical issues to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner.
• Develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.
• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets by mitigating risk of Downtime, GDP, and TRPU.
• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity through close collaboration w/ impacted supplier to ensure quality and effective date implementation to minimize Production impact and cost to Honda.
• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve problems..
• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility (supplier ordering, design change control management, Supplier Problem Management, etc…) to ensure associate success.
• Support company vision and Business Plan activity by leading/supporting in Marutoku theme activity and/or project initiatives w/in associate’s core job function.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent related experience

Average Experience: 0-4 years experience

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based work environment.
• Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems
• Effectively lead project themes
• Effectively sell ideas, securing buy-in from individuals or team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work overtime approximately 5-10 hours per week.
• Work in a fast paced environment with demanding and critical deadlines.
• Traveling between Plant/Divisions or special assignments.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or shift change from 1st to 2nd shift to help provide support during peak times of year or as needed.

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Wages (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

Career Growth

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

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.