Division Leader, Supply Chain Management

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for each section that has real content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Must include Pay/Schedule/Benefits only if posting actually states them. The posting includes "Total Rewards Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued learning Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs". So we have benefits, pay (base salary, bonus), maybe schedule not mentioned. No explicit schedule. So we can have sections: About the role? The description includes a paragraph about Honda vision etc. That could be "About the role" or maybe "About Honda". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have: - Job Purpose: description of role responsibilities. Could be "Responsibilities" or "Job Purpose". Use "Responsibilities" heading. - Key Accountabilities with percentages: could be part of responsibilities. - Qualifications, Experience, And Skills: heading "Qualifications" or "Qualifications, Experience, And Skills". Use "Qualifications". - Job Dimensions: maybe "Job Details" but not in list. Could include as part of Qualifications? Might be separate "Job Details". But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Job Dimensions into Qualifications? Might be okay to have a separate "Job Details" but not in given list. The list includes examples but not exhaustive; we can use other headings if appropriate? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It suggests those are typical but not exclusive? Probably we should stick to those. So we can map: - About the role: introductory paragraph about Honda vision and purpose. - Responsibilities: Job Purpose + Key Accountabilities. - Qualifications: Minimum Educational Qualifications, Minimum Experience, Other Job-Specific Skills. - Skills: maybe separate Skills section? But we already have skills in qualifications. Could combine. - Benefits: Total Rewards etc. - Pay: Competitive Base Salary etc. Could be part of Benefits? But they said include Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state base salary etc. So we can have Pay. - Schedule: not mentioned, so omit. We must not repeat job title. Must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Must remove duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include details like percentages, bullet points, etc. We must use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities we can list bullet points. For qualifications we can list bullet points. For benefits we can list bullet points. We need to preserve all info, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep percentages etc. Let's extract content. Introductory paragraph: "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!" We can put that under About the role. Job Purpose paragraph: "The Supply Chain Division Leader is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for all supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, inventory management, and supplier development activities. This role drives supply chain performance through cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with company objectives. The Supply Chain Leader manages cross-functional teams and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and executive leadership to support business growth and operational excellence. This leadership responsibility is for the full supply chain lifecycle, from strategic sourcing and supplier development through procurement operations and organizational leadership." Key Accountabilities bullet list with percentages: - Strategic Supply Chain Management — 20%: Develop short- and long-term strategies, including a ten-year roadmap and buying strategies for both platforms. Lead supply chain readiness and translate strategy into priorities, KPIs, and corrective actions. - Procurement and Strategic Sourcing — 20%: Lead direct and indirect procurement, supplier selection, qualification, sourcing, and contract management. Direct RFI/RFP/RFQ activity and lead commercial negotiations and contract review. - Supplier Performance Management — 20%: Monitor supplier quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and risk. Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, development, and timely resolution of defects and part failures. - Cross-Functional Leadership — 20%: Lead and develop the supply chain team through coaching, ownership, and empowerment. Build trusted relationships and lead collaboration across functions, suppliers, and senior leadership. - Operational Excellence — 20%: Oversee warehousing, logistics, inventory, supplier communications, and ERP planning. Drive part availability, inventory, delivery, supplier quality, MBOM cost, and continuous improvement. Qualifications: Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Minimum Experience: 15 years of progressive supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or operations experience. 5+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain teams and strategic supplier relationships. Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives. Contract review and strategic roadmap experience preferred. Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other complex industrial environments preferred. Aerospace experience strongly preferred. Experience across multiple supply chain disciplines. Other Job-Specific Skills: Broad knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, logistics, inventory control, and supplier quality systems. Supplier development and ERP planning knowledge preferred. Advanced negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and cost-modeling skills. Ability to evaluate commercial terms, contract language, MBOM cost, inventory, working capital, and cost of goods sold. Ability to lead organizational change, complex cross-functional initiatives, sourcing strategies, and continuous improvement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels. Confident executive and supplier communication with a collaborative, empowering leadership style. Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, dashboards, and performance reviews. Ability to learn systems quickly and work hands-on. Knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, Lean, and Six Sigma. Job Dimensions: No. of Direct Reports: 4–5; No. of Indirect Reports: 90–100; Financial Dimensions: Knowledge of in-depth organizational finance with cost of goods sold (COGS) accountability. Decisions Expected: bullet list: - Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support short-term and long-term business objectives. - Lead supplier selection, qualification, and contract management processes. - Oversee procurement operations, inventory management processes, logistics activities, and supplier communications. - Direct Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities. - Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through proactive planning and supplier diversification. Working Conditions: Office floor environment. 100% onsite at Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro, North Carolina. Frequent interaction with cross-functional teams. Includes suppliers and executive leadership. Occasional extended hours to support project deadlines and executive deliverables. Travel up to 35%; Honda white coat required and provided. Total Rewards (Benefits & Pay): We need to separate Pay and Benefits? The posting lumps them under Total Rewards. We can have Pay section: Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included). Benefits section: Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued learning Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. So omit that final paragraph. Now produce HTML fragment with

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  • . Ensure we don't repeat job title. No markdown. Let's craft. Structure:

    About the role

    ...intro paragraph...

    Responsibilities

    Job Purpose paragraph.

    • Strategic Supply Chain Management — 20%: Develop short- and long-term strategies, including a ten-year roadmap and buying strategies for both platforms. Lead supply chain readiness and translate strategy into priorities, KPIs, and corrective actions.
    • Procurement and Strategic Sourcing — 20%: Lead direct and indirect procurement, supplier selection, qualification, sourcing, and contract management. Direct RFI/RFP/RFQ activity and lead commercial negotiations and contract review.
    • Supplier Performance Management — 20%: Monitor supplier quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and risk. Lead supplier reviews, corrective actions, development, and timely resolution of defects and part failures.
    • Cross-Functional Leadership — 20%: Lead and develop the supply chain team through coaching, ownership, and empowerment. Build trusted relationships and lead collaboration across functions, suppliers, and senior leadership.
    • Operational Excellence — 20%: Oversee warehousing, logistics, inventory, supplier communications, and ERP planning. Drive part availability, inventory, delivery, supplier quality, MBOM cost, and continuous improvement.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

    Minimum Experience: 15 years of progressive supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or operations experience. 5+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain teams and strategic supplier relationships. Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives. Contract review and strategic roadmap experience preferred. Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other complex industrial environments preferred. Aerospace experience strongly preferred. Experience across multiple supply chain disciplines.

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