Steel SAP Pricing Specialist

Role Description:

Steel Department is responsible for the management of the Honda Raw material Supply System for Steel products. HTA SAP Pricing Specialist leads the coordination, monitoring and improvement activity related to SAP Pricing, quoting and price data structure/management functions. SAP is a highly integrated system with many pricing data interdependencies. Data mistakes can lead to material financial errors as well as potential supply interruption. Due to this, Pricing Management has become a centralized and highly controlled function for the entire North American Steel organization which includes 7 offices in Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Canada, Celaya, Mexico and Guadalajara, Mexico. This Pricing impacts purchase and sale of product as well as eQuote update for all North American Stamping and Forging suppliers that sell Honda $7B in product.

Responsibilities include:

• SAP Pricing Lead will be responsible for leading and ensuring the 600,000 data elements necessary to price and cost $2.1 Billion of steel products is entered accurately and timely 4x per year for all 7 North American offices.
• Update selling and costing for all new mass production part setup daily
• Work with HTA North American Purchasing lead to develop a schedule, establish and communicate pricing project plans related to planning for upcoming pricing events (quarterly stainless and bar pricing, annual carbon sheet pricing, new model events, build out items) for all 7 North American offices, and ensure timely execution.
• Continuous Improvement: Find and build efficiencies in pricing management, software usage, and reporting related to pricing and general data. Associate will be responsible for re-build of North American steel pricing system.
• Communication to Management: Keep management informed of all potential problems or personnel concerns; develop one-page scenarios to present ideas and keep individuals and groups abreast of information.
• Communication to Associates: Lead the communication and training structure to associates on all teams that are impacted by pricing.
• Evaluate profitability at month end, ensuring accuracy of system calculations

Required Experience

• 3 years of buyer level exposure to Honda’s raw material supply chain management
• 3 years of experience with and understanding of Raw Material Pricing and cost at Honda
• Understanding of SAP pricing data structure and pricing management
• Knowledge of manufacturing process, applications and logistics surrounding steel sheet.
• Ability to independently explain RMSS principles and strategies

• BA/BS in Business or equivalent work experience (required).

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of general business concepts
• Conflict management skills
• Strong team leadership & communication skills
• Strong understanding of pricing and cost factors impacting profit/loss

• No. of Direct Reports: 0
• No. of Indirect Reports: 0
• Financial Dimensions: Supporting price management of a ~$2B a year operation covering the Steel operations of 7 offices in USA, Mexico, and Canada.