Powersports Senior Prototype Purchasing Buyer

Honda North America
United States, Ohio
May 20, 2022
Description Senior Prototype Purchasing Buyer Honda has a clear vision for the future in 2030, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for people with the individual skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. We are seeking diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation and help us make fully informed decisions. In this role, the Senior Prototype Purchasing Buyer works independently carrying out a wide range of complex duties with purchasing and technical teams. Propose and influence new business process designs or process design changes for conformance to existing standards and strategies. Power Sports procurement functions, including leading tool/part cost negotiation/evaluation, cost reduction research, assigned parts/child parts procurement, supplier cost/quality/delivery management and parts procurement delivery/administration. Acts as lead liaison to suppliers and project design teams. At Honda, our associates take pride in their responsibilities. A typical day for a Senior Prototype Purchasing Buyer will include: Propose business processes and confirm changes for enhancement and conformance to PSP prototype purchasing business needs. Work closely with system development teams to specify, negotiate, and confirm system changes. Identify key stakeholders and include in development and confirmation. Issues Purchase Orders (POs) for all projects unassisted. Authorize appropriate supplier selection for existing & new parts, required parts/lead times per drawing issue schedule/delivery dates, and specifications/procurement needs are met. Initiate collaborative efforts with suppliers to obtain Request for Quotes (RFQs) to establish target costs prior to project builds, analyzing supplier quotes and negotiating costs for all projects. Coordinate's parts procurement administration, including tracking open parts requests/orders/changes, generating Open Order Report Advanced knowledge of parts/child parts in assigned area of specialty, drawing specifications/release timing and supplier prototype tooling methods to procure prototype parts/child parts for development/testing activities, including evaluating tools/prototype parts cost/quality and managing lead time to ensure costs within budget, delivery, quality, quantity, and build schedule/testing deadlines. Create strategies with suppliers and internal design teams for part/assy procurement, conducts pre-project build meetings to observe/review supplier-tooling methods for quality and cost assessments, monitors supplier quality/delivery and relays changes in quantity, quality standards and/or deadlines, addresses quality issues and recommends countermeasures, negotiates with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and coordinates shipment/delivery with minimal supervision We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as a Senior Prototype Purchasing Buyer, you must have: Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or related relevant experience) Minimum Experience 8 years' minimum experience, preferably in Power Sports or Automotive Prototype Procurement Other Job-Specific Skills Strong understanding of material costs, labor rates and prototype manufacturing methods Advanced SAP knowledge and experience in system implementation from business perspective Solid ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies Competent investigative, judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills Competent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills Competent diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills Competent analytical, organizational, multi-tasking and detail-oriented skills Ability to read and interpret drawings Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point) Must be able to possess a high level of confidentiality Knowledge and Skills Implementation of system changes to our prototype procurement business without fail Timing to achieve purchase order issued following design drawing issue On-time parts delivery to support prototype build / test schedule deadlines Managing prototype parts & tooling cost to achieve budget targets Decide, confirm, and promote systems for Prototype Procurement business strategies Decide Parts & Assembly structure and negotiate with supplier for procurement strategy Drive and influence prototype tooling strategy, to achieve QCD within development parameters Total Rewards Competitive Base Pay Medical, Dental, Vision Remote Work Opportunities Bonus Program 401K Program Honda Product Programs Company Car Program 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.