Procurement Assistant Manager - Honda Development and Manufacturing of America : Job Details

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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 andan 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!

The TSM Centralized Contracting Unit Lead will spearhead the central contract unit, driving business planning and strategic initiatives at the unit and department level. This role demands a leader who excels in team leadership, strategic management, innovation, and problem-solving to elevate our Centralized Contracting/Contract Management function to benchmark standards. The Unit Lead will actively engage with stakeholders to implement strategies that enhance process improvement and accelerate contracting speed across North America. Additionally, this leader will mentor and develop associates, fostering their growth through regular engagement and training. The Unit Lead will collaborate with team members to create a unified contracting team, achieving efficiency and establishing best practices. This role encompasses responsibilities for AHM, HDMA, and affiliated companies including HCM. The Unit Lead will act as the department lead in their absence.

Develop and Manage Contracting Processes:• Lead the team in ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance in contract requests, templates, and execution.• Develop strategies to enhance the contracting process, improving operational efficiency and throughput through targeted, associate-led initiatives.Resource and Workflow Management:• Monitor and manage the team's workload and workflow, allocating resources to ensure timely, high-quality work.• Adjust resources based on workload drivers, volume, and performance trends.Team Development and Leadership:• Actively develop team members' skills, knowledge, and capabilities through long-term career planning and development.• Reinforce their sense of purpose by aligning their contributions with the unit's, department's, division's, and Honda's goals.• Cultivate future leaders and support them throughout their journey.Enhance Procurement Technologies:• Lead initiatives to improve the use of procurement technologies (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Microsoft Product Suite, AI) for a transparent and seamless contracting process.• Engage associates to implement improvements that ensure compliance with Honda's governance policies while maximizing efficiency.Performance Management:• Lead efforts to meet performance targets, consistently measuring and monitoring results.• Implement countermeasures as needed and actively engage the team to identify new targets and metrics to enhance performance and exceed customer satisfaction.

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, or related field or equivalent in procurement experience

Minimum Experience:

• 8 years' of procurement experience based on education and work history
• Previous team leadership experience required

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong communication skills, using various channels (oral, written, presentations) to various internal and external audiences
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external groups and individuals, effectively
• manage stakeholders, resolve issues, seek win-win solutions and/or achieving consensus
• Advanced problem analysis, problem solving and decision-making capability
• Solid computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.; familiarity with SAP, Ariba or major other erp system(s)
• Ability to develop and evaluate business cases and complex projects
• Familiarity with Corporate Governance, Corporate Risk and Fair/Ethical Business concept

No. of Direct Reports:5-8

No. of Indirect Reports:2-3

Financial Dimensions: Lead for Centralized Contracting ~$2.5M budget; All contracting related to Business User's budget.

• Development and execution of business, procurement, and category strategies that are aligned with organization's objectives, seeking to maximize spend under management and total value for indirect goods and services
• Set direction to meet unit SEQCDM performance targets and measures, monitors progress and implements countermeasures; Identify duplication of work, process inefficiencies and other areas of loss and develop / implement viable countermeasures through system, process, policy and associate improvement initiatives. Alignment of business plan themes and the work within Strategic Operations.
• Support and mature the contracting performance and cost management organizational operating model across North America that optimally supports manufacturing sites, business units, and NAIP infrastructure.
• Resource and succession planning for category to verify unit is staffed appropriately to meet stakeholder requirements and to confirm high potential associates are developed for future growth

• Office environment
• Up to 25% Travel– Ability to Travel on Short Notice for N.A. Support
• 5-15 Hours per Week OT

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)• Regional Bonus (when applicable)• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability• 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:• Lifestyle Account• Childcare Reimbursement Account• Elder Care Support• Tuition Assistance&Student Loan Repayment• 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.