Sr Procurement Specialist

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company seeks a Purchasing Specialist III to assess supplier quotes, manage cost analysis, and coordinate supplier activities for on-time fulfillment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. Join Honda to contribute to innovative solutions and the future of mobility.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus

Paid time off

Company Paid Disability

401(K) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education Reimbursement

Training and Development Programs

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in project management, cost analysis, or product development.
• Able to analyze quotes and negotiate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quotations and negotiate directly.
• Lead cost analysis for vehicle projects.
• Coordinate supplier activities to ensure production needs are met.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, quantitative analysis, or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Workstyle: Onsite

Shift: 1st

Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,700.00

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 purpose and function of the Purchasing Specialist III to assess supplier quotes, and review schedules as well as to understand both the necessary processes to create parts along with the associated costs of manufacturing. Supplier and delivery management.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage supplier quotations to ensure drawing specifications and other requirements / styling intent is captured.Analyze gaps and negotiate directly with the supplier. Lead all cost analysis activity for a complete vehicle to achieve CBU cost targets, establish cost tables, propose maker layout selection.
• Lead the coordination of supplier activities related to maintaining development schedules, tooling, production, etc to ensure on-time fulfilment and meet production necessities.
• Create documents to explain/justify proposals for effective cost M/L evaluation, utilizing cost tables/library and supplier data.
• Lead activity to fulfil production needs of a Honda manufacturing facility.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in business, quantitative analysis, or engineering
• 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in project management, cost analysis, product development, or manufacturing desired.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Able to analyze quotes for reasonableness and negotiate directly with suppliers for cost/schedule concerns
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and internet search tools
• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Elder Care Support
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
• Free Drinks Onsite

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.

Bring the Future

Honda is driven by a passionate workforce that is proud of the quality products we produce and the goals we aim to accomplish. Our associates chargeforward through guidance of the Honda 2030 Vision: Lead the advancement of mobility and enable people everywhere in the world to improve their daily lives.

You’re invited to
bring your skills, bring your background, and bring the future at Honda.

Apply today.