Purchasing Senior Specialist at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Torrance, CA

Purchasing Senior Specialist job at American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. Torrance, CA.

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 401(K) 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
  • 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.