Job PurposeThe Cost Innovation (CI) project lead - Purchasing is responsible for
Cost Reduction (CR) activities for SxS/ATV/PE/L&G products. Implement various CR activities in collaboration with purchasing, production, and GO, and work with the new model development team to achieve business cost targets.
Key Accountabilities - Centralized management of CR ideas in a database
Utilize Honda's global CR database to manage CR ideas at AH and advance their application to new models.
- Promoting CR in mass production design changes
By integrating readily applicable CR ideas with DEB and applying them to mass production, costs can be reduced.
- Optimizing manufacturing processes in collaboration with suppliers
Understand the supplier's manufacturing process and optimize the manufacturing process by modifying drawings to make them easier to produce.
- Development of new suppliers
Collaborate on purchasing and develop new suppliers.
- Formulation of a parts strategy
Develop procurement strategies and component strategies that incorporate specification evolution.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Associate degree with 5 years' experience.
- 8+ years of related work experience may be substituted.
Minimum Experience:- Should have 1-3 years procurement/purchasing/supplier development experience.
- Understanding of procurement procedure.
- Competent in estimating rough cost.
- Understanding of SEDB (Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, Purchasing) functions.
- Competent in creating a plan and schedule.
- Excellent multi-tasking, prioritizing, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to positively influence & motivate team members.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered. Working Conditions - Majority of time is in office environment.
- Physical: primarily deskwork, frequent keyboarding.
- Overtime: 10-15 hours overtime per week possible based on project demands and responsibilities.
- Occasional weekend work.
- Travel: As required depending on project demand, typically less than 25%
