American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Specification Control Specialist
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Marysville, Ohio, us, 43041
Specification Control Specialist
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking a Specification Control Specialist to coordinate activities across multiple divisions and stakeholders to drive specification standardization across indirect categories and support our business transformation and sustainability initiatives.
About This Position The Specialist plays a key role in optimizing procurement processes, reducing complexity, and enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple spend categories.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Facilitate collaboration between internal and external stakeholders through Specification Development Council forums to align on standardization objectives, goals, plans, and outcomes.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse spend, usage patterns, and SKU proliferation to identify duplication and rationalization opportunities; partner with data and analytics teams to develop dashboards, reports and tools for ongoing standardization tracking.
Continuous Improvement: Research, identify, analyze, and implement improvement opportunities to end‑to‑end specification standardization processes and other NAIP related processes.
Change Management: Drive change management activities to ensure adoption of standardized specifications across internal functions.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience: 3+ years in indirect procurement, supply chain or technical field.
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail; strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite and proficiency with procurement systems (SAP, Ariba) and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI); strong capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with category management teams and suppliers; self‑motivated and results driven; supports company direction and promotes an environment aimed at Honda’s success and models Honda Philosophy principles and core values.
Location and Travel On‑site office position. May require traveling to Honda facilities, suppliers, and/or training locations across North America.
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
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
401(k) Plan with company match
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.
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About This Position The Specialist plays a key role in optimizing procurement processes, reducing complexity, and enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple spend categories.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Facilitate collaboration between internal and external stakeholders through Specification Development Council forums to align on standardization objectives, goals, plans, and outcomes.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse spend, usage patterns, and SKU proliferation to identify duplication and rationalization opportunities; partner with data and analytics teams to develop dashboards, reports and tools for ongoing standardization tracking.
Continuous Improvement: Research, identify, analyze, and implement improvement opportunities to end‑to‑end specification standardization processes and other NAIP related processes.
Change Management: Drive change management activities to ensure adoption of standardized specifications across internal functions.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience: 3+ years in indirect procurement, supply chain or technical field.
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail; strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite and proficiency with procurement systems (SAP, Ariba) and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI); strong capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with category management teams and suppliers; self‑motivated and results driven; supports company direction and promotes an environment aimed at Honda’s success and models Honda Philosophy principles and core values.
Location and Travel On‑site office position. May require traveling to Honda facilities, suppliers, and/or training locations across North America.
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
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
401(k) Plan with company match
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.
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