Purchasing Senior Specialist

The Purchasing Senior Specialist at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is responsible for supporting procurement activities that impact customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, profitability, and resource circularity. The role involves managing recycling, battery sourcing, core management, forecasting, and third-party logistics. Candidates should have a BA/BS in Business or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience), with four to six years in procurement, preferably in a manufacturing setting. Key skills include negotiation, planning, communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is remote, eligible for up to 20% workstyle, and offers opportunities for career growth and development within a leading automotive company. The Purchasing Senior Specialist at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. plays a vital role in supporting the company’s mission by ensuring customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, profitability, and resource circularity. This position is responsible for managing key purchasing activities, including recycling, batteries, core management, forecasting, and third-party support. The role offers a competitive base salary, paid overtime, regional bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K with company match, and relocation assistance. Additional offerings include education reimbursement, tuition assistance, and various wellbeing and support programmes, reflecting Honda’s commitment to employee growth and quality of life.

Legal Entity:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Business Unit:

BU Parts Service & Technical:

Department:

DEP Transportation and Cost Planning:

Division:

DIV Parts
Work Location:

• Parts Center
• Troy Commerce Center Blvd Location
  Shift:

1st
Workstyle:

Remote Eligible up to 20%
Career Level:

4
Job Grade:

Exempt-2

Job Purpose

The Purchasing Specialist (EX2) position within Recycling & Spec Control supports the overall mission and goals of American Honda by supporting activities that impact customer (dealer) satisfaction, regulatory compliance, profitability, and resource circularity. This position will either have a lead or supporting role in the key areas of recycling, batteries, cores, forecasting and ordering, third party management, audits, LET flashing, KPI tracking, and projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Battery Support – Refresh, shipping, regulatory, stabilization, & sourcing
• Resource Circularity / Recycling – Support BP projects, department initiatives
• Core Management – Inventory, distribution, and maintenance core charges
• Forecast & Ordering Support – BEV battery, hybrid battery, ATR, & small core
• Third Party Support – Interaction with third party providers for goods and services
• Audit Support – IN dealer system document accuracy & department SOP accuracy
• LET Support – Part flashing, LET maintenance, & database support with Japan
• KPI Tracking – Tracking of data, root cause & countermeasure activities
• Project Support – Lead or support business plan or special projects for the department

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum Experience
• Four to six years of experience in a procurement capacity (preferably in manufacturing
• environment)
• Procurement Knowledge
• Forecasting Experience (preferably automotive service parts)
• Negotiating
• Planning/Organizing
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office

What differentiates Honda and make 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.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• 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:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

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.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting battery refresh, shipping, regulatory, stabilisation, and sourcing activities.
• Play a key role in shaping resource circularity and recycling projects, including supporting BP projects and department initiatives.
• Take ownership of core management, including inventory, distribution, and maintenance of core charges.
• Deliver high-quality support for BEV battery, hybrid battery, ATR, and small core forecasting and ordering.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to interact with third-party providers for goods and services.
• Lead efforts to ensure accuracy in dealer system documents and department SOPs for audits.
• Help drive innovation in part flashing, LET maintenance, and database support with Japan.
• Track and report on data, root cause analysis, and countermeasure activities for KPI tracking.
• Lead or support business plan or special projects for the department. Skills
• Four to six years of experience in a procurement capacity, preferably in a manufacturing environment, is required.
• Demonstrated procurement knowledge is essential.
• Experience with forecasting, preferably in automotive service parts, is required.
• Strong negotiating, planning, and organising skills are necessary.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. Education
• A BA/BS in Business or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience) is required.