Strategic Planning Senior Specialist

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda is seeking qualified individuals to coordinate model cost, budget, and project reporting within the PSP Purchasing Division. You will prepare concise cost summaries and report to Purchasing Planning management to support procurement and development activities.

Key duties include supporting purchasing strategy, rolling up long-term budgets, and coordinating manufacturing themes for current and new models, while ensuring system access and trainer coordination for PSP associates and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business (Accounting or Purchasing preferred) or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience required; 6+ years with no degree may be considered.
• Working knowledge of Honda Purchasing systems and data reporting tools.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and relational databases; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports creation of overall purchasing strategy by generating reports and analyzing data.
• Assist in budgeting for future developments and new model costs; coordinate production costing.
• Manage access to purchasing systems and coordinate necessary training.

Skills

Honda Purchasing systems

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL/QMF

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

QMF/SQL

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 stride 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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business (Accounting or Purchasing preferred) or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience

• Requires 2+ years of experience with degree or 6+ years related work experience if no degree

Other Job-Specific Skills

• 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

Job Dimensions

No. of Direct Reports: 0

No. of Indirect Reports: 0

Financial Dimensions: 0

Decisions Expected

• Prioritization of work assignments to achieve deadlines
• Confirm accuracy of budgets prior to submission
• Advises and provides guidance on financial information reported to business leaders

Working Conditions

• Travel: Average of 6 times per year, depending on project demand. Could include some international travel.
• Physical: primarily deskwork, frequent keyboarding.
• Hazards: maybe exposed to hazardous chemicals & equipment, including on/off road riding/driving.
• Overtime: expected based on project demands/responsibilities

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.