Job Description Powersports Prototype Purchasing Buyer III ( **Job Number:**

AHM000683 ) **Description**

**Prototype Purchasing Buyer III**

Honda has a clear vision for the future in 2030, and its 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 Prototype Purchasing Buyer III works with minimal support to carry out a wide range of duties with purchasing and technical teams. Review new business process designs or process design changes for conformance to existing standards and strategies. Power Sports procurement functions, including 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 liaison to suppliers and project design teams.

At Honda, our associates take pride in their responsibilities. A typical day for a Prototype Purchasing Buyer III will include:

Review of business processes and proposed changes for enhancement and conformance to PSP business needs with minimal support. 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. 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, analysing supplier quotes and negotiating costs for all projects. Coordinates parts procurement administration, including tracking open parts requests/orders/changes, generating Open Order Report

Specialized 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.

A liaison to suppliers and internal design teams, 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 Protoype Purchasing Buyer III, you must have:

**Qualifications**

* Bachelors degree (or related relevant experience)

* 6 years minimum experience, preferably in Power Sports or Automotive Prototype Procurement

* Understanding of material costs, labor rates and prototype manufacturing methods

* 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**

* 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

* Parts & Assembly structure procurement strategy

* Supporting prototype tooling strategy, to achieve parts delivery, quantity, and accuracy, with minimal cost

**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.