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Procurement Specialist
Honda Torrance, CA
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Honda is Hiring a Remote Procurement Specialist

Job Purpose
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This position is responsible for procurement projects that include sourcing, supplier analysis, facilitating decision analysis with stakeholders, and negotiating key contracts that must comply with financial services regulations, internal policies, and procedures. This position is the primary procurement contact for assigned business units, commodity codes, contracts, and suppliers. The Specialist is accountable for the following components of assigned projects: project management of cross-functional stakeholders, supplier sourcing, developing RFx documents for bid events, analyzing supplier responses, and developing DA documents for supplier selection. Upon supplier selection, this position negotiates contracts and facilitates contract review across eight cross-functional stakeholder teams, including Vendor Compliance Management, IT GRC, and Legal. Additional responsibilities include activities related to assigned commodity codes, such as reviewing and approving requestions to ensure orders are contract and policy compliant (this position does not conduct general buying activities). This position supports vendor performance management and tracks assigned contracts for life cycle events.
Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Responsible for project management of cross-functional sourcing and contracting projects
  • Contract life cycle management, such as tracking expirations, notifications, and COI due dates.
  • Process PERFs and requisitions consistent with procurement SLAs.
  • Provide support for special projects and initiatives, including compliance changes, P2P UAT, VCM/GRC supplier audits, and business unit training.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Who are we seeking:

  • BA/BS degree in business law, or closely related fields or an equivalent combination of education and procurement experience
  • A master’s degree or ISM certification is a plus.
  • 5 years of procurement and contract laws experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8 years of procurement experience with equivalent combined experience and education

Other Job Specific Skills:

  • Strong negotiation skills required.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must.
  • Project management education or experience helpful.
  • Computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of MS applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft Ariba, SAP, or significant ERP system(s)
  • Experience with MS Project, Visio, or similar programs desired

Additional Position Factors:

  • Workstyle: Hybrid (Remote 1 days in office required)
  • Travel 5%
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.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$86k-111k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/29/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/12/2024

WEBSITE

hondaota.com

HEADQUARTERS

Jacksonville, FL

SIZE

<25

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