Division Leader, Supply Chain Management

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!

The Supply Chain Division Leader is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for all supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, inventory management, and supplier development activities. This role drives supply chain performance through cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with company objectives. The Supply Chain Leader manages cross‑functional teams and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and executive leadership to support business growth and operational excellence.

This leadership responsibility is for the full supply chain lifecycle, from strategic sourcing and supplier development through procurement operations and organizational leadership.

• Develop short- and long‑term strategies, including a ten‑year roadmap and buying strategies for both platforms.
• Lead supply chain readiness and translate strategy into priorities, KPIs, and corrective actions.

• Lead direct and indirect procurement, supplier selection, qualification, sourcing, and contract management.
• Direct RFI/RFP/RFQ activity and lead commercial negotiations and contract review.

• Monitor supplier quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and risk.
• Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, development, and timely resolution of defects and part failures.

• Lead and develop the supply chain team through coaching, ownership, and empowerment.
• Build trusted relationships and lead collaboration across functions, suppliers, and senior leadership.

• Oversee warehousing, logistics, inventory, supplier communications, and ERP planning.
• Drive part availability, inventory, delivery, supplier quality, MBOM cost, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

• 15 years of progressive supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or operations experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain teams and strategic supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives. Contract review and strategic roadmap experience preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other complex industrial…