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.
Job Purpose
The Procurement Team Lead supervises a team that performs direct Purchasing work for PS&P manufacturing sites and supports Procurement Unit Lead and Department Lead with operation, budget control, annual cost reduction strategies, and training responsibilities to realize business plan objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop strategies to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency across different functions within the team. Provide leadership in procurement methods to guide the team in balancing priorities, overcoming obstacles, applying best practices, and realizing business plan objectives. Monitor team progress and support management of Department KPI's.
- Propose maker layout selections and high-level sourcing schemes for responsible commodity to Cost Leaders by considering numerous factors including quality, cost, delivery, development, and management that result in determining which supplier will provide components for mass production. Expand the supply base as needed and propose sourcing strategies to drive cost competitiveness.
- Control monthly/quarterly/forecasting workforce and operation budget reporting input and variance categorization according to Department and Division Lead direction. Create high quality presentations to support Department Management with reporting to Executives. Establish budget best practices and strategies to improve accuracy.
- Manage New Supplier Process (NSP) registration activity within team. Create and conduct training of NSP to team members. Create standard workflows and support critical issues as
- Manage associate performance through annual review process with input from Unit Lead. Participate in the hiring process with Management to identify/select candidates for retaining target headcount level.
- Manage annual cost reduction (ACR). Create annual strategy proposals for improving year over year results. Manage activity schedule and provide frequent updates to Management. Summarize results for outward reporting.
- Lead onboarding process of new associates. Manage associate training schedule and materials. Develop training programs and contents as necessary.
- Substitute for the Unit Lead occasionally with management responsibilities related to procurement, travel approvals, timekeeping, and/or facility access to prevent disruptions of business operations.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business (Supply Chain) or closely related field or equivalency in procurement tenure and experience
Minimum Experience:
- 10+ years procurement experience is necessary, preferably in Powersports or Automotive field. Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills are required.
- 3+ Years supervisory/project leadership in a similar organization
Other Job-Specific Skills:
- Capable at providing direction to direct reports according to established policies and management guidelines
- Basic computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Familiarity with Ariba, SAP or major ERP system(s), with catalog administration knowledge.
- Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- General knowledge of cost, budget and/or financial information management
- Knowledge of SxS and ATV market desired
- Competent in understanding product development schedules
- Working knowledge of Honda Purchasing systems
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports: 6 - 10
No. of Indirect Reports: 0
Decisions Expected
- Training needs and contents creation
- ACR schedule and targets
- Budget reporting data management
Working Conditions
- Travel: Average of 1-3 times monthly. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
- Physical: Primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching or bending.
- Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
- Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.
- Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety DEPARTMENT, and COMPANY policies, Procedures, AND rules.
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.