Account Representative

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential.

To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Located in Marysville, Ohio, Honda Trading America is searching for an Account Representative for the Raw Materials Department. The Raw Materials Department is responsible for the management of the Honda Raw Material Supply System for Steel, Aluminum and Plastic as well as scrap recycling (aluminum, ferrous, plastic). Additional Raw Material direct sales business includes silicon, magnesium and foundry sub materials ($2+ Billion annual divisional sales).

• Ensure On-Time Scheduled Delivery of Customers Raw Material Requirements - Accurate orders placed in a timely manner; thorough analysis of inventory position; frequent follow-up with suppliers; 100% on time delivery (no short-ships/missed shipments)
• Improve Customer Service - Thorough knowledge of customers & their expectations; rapid response to inquiries; no pending claims; regularly scheduled visits to customer facilities; strive to exceed customers' expectations
• Improve Supplier Management - Act as contact and liaison between HTA and assigned suppliers; regularly funnel feedback using QCDDM philosophy & evaluations - (lead meetings, track delivery performance and coordinate meeting agendas presentations (quarterly meetings); ensure open lines of communication to discuss organizational improvements.
• Research and develop new raw material suppliers, perform supplier QAV's, perform parts maker QAV's, attend industry events. Work closely with HRAO/HGT and global offices to understand future development of materials. Sell RMSS internally within Honda.
• Improve Profitability of Department - Clear and concise reporting of pertinent operating data; thorough checking and analysis of sales, costs and margins; no aged accounts receivable; rapid inventory turnover (where applicable).
• Improve Efficiency of Department - Develop clear daily operating procedures with assistant; analyze current tasks for opportunities to improve efficiencies and ensure accuracy of all documentation.
• Communication to Management - Keep management informed of all potential problems or personal concerns; develop one page scenarios to present ideas and keep individuals and groups abreast of information.
• Motivate Assistant and Control Workload - Understand assistant's daily work activity; encourage information status updates of projects and weekly activities; provide encouragement and direction; coach and counsel to improve efficiency and productivity.

• BS/BA in business or equivalent work experience (supply chain management / purchasing focus is preferred)

• Minimum three months of supply chain, purchasing or sales experience

• Excellent microsoft suite skills needed (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Stong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Solid problem solving skills
• Logical negotiation thought process; strong understanding of managing cost, customers and supplier relationships
• Basic accounting skills/knowledge
• Ability to perform cost analysis
• Ability to develop and present a clear and concise proposal
• Supplier evaluation and selection skills (QCDDM)

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