<p>Senior Procurement Specialist</p> <p>Requisition ID: 7121</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Raymond, OH, US, 43067</p> <p>Workstyle: Onsite</p> <p>Shift: 1st</p> <p>Salary Range: $62,800.00 - $94,100.00</p> <p>What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda</p> <p>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."</p> <p>We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.</p> <p>If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!</p> <p>Job purpose:</p> <ul> <li>This position is a core member of the Prototype Purchasing Department. Responsible for purchasing automotive parts and tooling for the development of new models in North America and provide support for developments in Japan as well. The automotive parts purchased are critical to the design maturation process providing cost competitive and timely vehicle development. </li></ul> <p>Key accountabilities:</p> <ul> <li>Obtaining part delivery confirmations from suppliers, negotiate gaps, develop countermeasures, and track delivery to the Honda Auto Development Center. </li><li>Gathering, evaluating, negotiating, and gaining approval for parts and tooling costs while ensuring payments to supplies and resolving invoicing or pricing issues. </li><li>Participating in meetings with end-users, suppliers, engineers, and procurement staff. </li><li>Converting Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders and issue to suppliers. </li><li>Creating and presenting proposals to management regarding supplier selection as necessary, adding new suppliers, identifying process improvements, etc. </li><li>Performing general processes and document retention. </li></ul> <p>Workstyle:</p> <ul> <li>Onsite </li></ul> <p>Qualifications, Experience and Skills:</p> <ul> <li>A Bachelor's (BS - level) degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration or equivalent work experience. </li><li>Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a related industry. </li><li>Strong PC skills </li><li>Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills </li><li>Cross-functional relationship building and negotiation skills </li><li>SAP / Ariba and automotive direct procurement knowledge preferred </li></ul> <p>Highly desirables:</p> <ul> <li>Experience reading CAD drawings preferred (e.g. - Catia) </li><li>Automotive or manufacturing industry experience </li></ul> <p>What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?</p> <p>Total Rewards:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) </li><li>Paid Overtime </li><li>Regional Bonus (when applicable) </li><li>Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) </li><li>Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown </li><li>Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability </li><li>401K Plan with company match + additional contribution </li><li>Relocation assistance (if eligible) </li></ul> <p>Career Growth:</p> <ul> <li>Advancement Opportunities </li><li>Career Mobility </li><li>Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning </li><li>Training and Development programs </li></ul> <p>Additional Offerings:</p> <ul> <li>Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment </li><li>Lifestyle Account </li><li>Childcare Reimbursement Account </li><li>Elder Care Support </li><li>Wellbeing Program </li><li>Community Service and Engagement Programs </li><li>Product Programs </li><li>Free Drinks Onsite </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Bring the Future</p> <p>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 charge forward through guidance of the Honda 2030 Vision: Lead the advancement of mobility and enable people everywhere in the world to improve their daily lives.</p> <p>You're invited to</p> <p>bring your skills, bring your background, and bring the future at Honda.</p> <p>Apply today.</p> <p>Dream. Create. Drive. Repeat.</p> <p>">Join Our Career Community ></p>