Specification Control Specialist

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 Specialist coordinates activities across multiple divisions and stakeholders to drive specification standardization across indirect categories to support Honda Motor’s business transformation and sustainability initiatives. This position plays a key role in optimizing procurement processes, reducing complexity, and enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple spend categories.

• Stakeholder Management — Facilitate collaboration between internal (NAIP) and external stakeholders through Specification Development Council forums to align standardization objectives, goals, plans, and outcomes.
• Data Analysis and Reporting — Analyze spend, usage patterns, and SKU proliferation to identify duplication and rationalization opportunities; partner with data and analytics teams to develop dashboards, reports, and tools to support ongoing standardization tracking.
• Continuous Improvement — Research, identify, analyze, and implement improvement opportunities across end-to-end specification standardization processes and other NAIP-related initiatives.
• Change Management — Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of standardized specifications across internal functions.

• Minimum Education al Qualifications — Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum Experience — 3+ years of experience in indirect procurement, supply chain, or a related technical field.
• Other Job-Specific Skills — Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, with a focus on continuous improvement and achieving goals; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with category management teams and suppliers to encourage collaboration and transparency;
  
  self-motivated and results-driven, with a strong sense of purpose. Supports company direction and fosters an environment aligned with Honda’s success while modeling Honda Philosophy principles and Core Values.

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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)

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

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