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Form of workNAAP Commodity Buyer
Location: Raymond, Ohio
Workstyle: Hybrid
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 which 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!
About this Position:
The Commodity Buyer is responsible for the assigned auto part's piece price, investment, and annual cost reduction, all of which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. The Commodity Buyer will work on Establishment of part and supplier SAs (Situation Analysis) through understanding of the Global and North American supply base, manufacturing process and critical part design elements. Considering input from key stakeholders, the Commodity Buyer will propose the selection of the best cost, quality, development, and delivery supplier.
Responsibilities include:
Develop, gain approval, & execute "Model SA's" for assigned commodities/suppliers between 8~10
Responsible for accurate and timely supplier selection & Bill of Material (BOM) Maintenance
Establish and achieve logical new model cost targets through supplier selection & negotiation
Responsible for achieving annual mass production cost improvement goals (ACR), between $4M ~ $7M
Ensure accurate and timely quotation processing to ensure efficient payment to suppliers
Research and monitor industry trends (sourcing, technology, market price)
Gain consensus on new model supplier selection, managing multiple model (13-17) developments during correlation activity with stakeholders
Responsible for building long-term supplier relationships based on trust
Maintain the Global Maker Layout (GML) system and issue Global Sourcing Requests (GSR)
Who we are seeking:
Required Work Experience:
0 - 4 Years experience, depending on education
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Business Degree preferred)
Desired skills:
Ability to negotiate based on logic
Manage cost & manage supplier relationships
Work in teams to build consensus & solve problems
Analytical thinking
Project contribution
Technical aptitude
Additional Position Factors:
International travel may be required once or twice a year with an average length of 1-2 weeks per trip (10%)
Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM launches.
Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity.
Expect large amount of day a computer and in meetings, 10% travel to suppliers
Blended remote work is an available option based on management discretion and operating needs.
Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes.
At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual Bonus
Overtime Pay
Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
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:
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.
