Procurement Specialist

“There are qualities which lead to success. Courage, perseverance, the ability to dream and to preserve.” – Soichiro Honda

At Honda, our curiosity about human beings drives us to create products that deliver joy to people’s lives. It is our continual pursuit of dreams, inspiring philosophy, and commitment to customers that establish the spirit of Honda. As a company built on dreams, our associates are passionate and inquisitive, and dedicated to putting the customer at the centre of everything we do.
We produce some of Australia’s most recognised cars and are backed by a huge global footprint. We are also a market-leading importer and distributor of an extensive range of Motorcycles, Power Equipment and Marine products.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance, the Procurement Specialist has an important role in leading the delivery of the procurement process for goods and services across the Honda business in Australia, ensuring all sourcing decisions and documentation are consistent with company policy and procedures and objective selection criteria.

This is a Permanent Full-Time Opportunity!
 

How you’ll make an impact

• Deliver the end-to-end sourcing strategy,  including undertaking market and internal analysis, development of sourcing strategies, go to market requests, evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract development.
• Network and build relationships with internal stakeholders (including senior leaders) within the business, sharing knowledge and information to assist and influence others to make good commercial buying decisions.
• Review and analyse spend data and provide insights to the business on trends in relation to spending, offering strategies to reduce spend and achieve more value.
• Work closely with Corporate Counsel to construct contract terms and conditions that meet the agreed terms of both the business and suppliers and mitigate risk to the Honda business.

What you’ll bring to Honda

• 7+ years’ experience in Procurement (mandatory), with desirable exposure to automotive, motorcycles, power products, IT and corporate services.
• Experience maintaining and scheduling of contracts.
• Negotiation and relationship management experience.
• Analytical skills required to perform data analyses and reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good collaboration skills are a must.
• Excellent computer skills including use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• SAP ERP experience is beneficial.

The Honda Experience

• Attractive lease programs – vehicles & motorcycles
• Product discounts – vehicles, motorcycles, power equipment, accessories & merchandise
• Free loan program for lawn and garden equipment (Victorian Associates)
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Exciting Engagement Activities – Associates Day, end of year activities & divisional offsites
• Employee Assistance Program for associates & immediate family members
• Wellbeing support – Wellbeing Day, Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cultural Flex Days – substitute two public holidays
• Access to professional development courses
• Onsite Gym (Head Office & Somerton site)
• Free parking

Why work for Honda?

At Honda, Respect for the Individual is the fundamental belief in the uniqueness of all human beings. We strive to nurture and promote each other’s capacity to think, reason and create. At Honda, we understand that each individual has something to contribute to our success.

Honda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support our Employees in an open, inclusive environment and give each individual the opportunity to realise their dreams. When you join Honda, you’ll be part of a passionate, diverse group who truly enjoy what we do! That’s the Honda way.

Experience The Power of Dreams for yourself!

Applicants must satisfactorily complete a National Criminal Records check to undertake this role.

If you are interested in the position and feel your skills match the criteria for the role, we would like to hear from you.