Strategic Planner Principal Specialist

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Workstyle: Hybrid
 

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 which 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!

About this Position: 

The Senior Parts & Accessory Planner II represents the voice of the customer and leads AHM consensus in parts & accessory projects, with the goal of ensuring competitiveness necessary to achieve sales volume targets and profitability. Manage the analysis and reporting on market trends and conditions that may have an impact on company products and services across multiple product lines. Conduct specific PS&P parts & accessory product research that supports parts and accessory strategy creation, lifecycle planning and specific planning towards development start. Product lines include 2W-MC/Scooter, 4W- SxS/ATV, PE and Marine.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops and conducts complex research assignments to support parts & accessory planning and future strategic direction. Plans and participates in industry research events including customer/dealer visits. (e.g., coordination of contacts with dealers, customers). Evaluate and assess marketability of future technologies and appropriate application for planned models.
• Compiles and analyses data to support the creation of accessory line-ups to support model development. Manages new model process from Pre-C to C event to gain management approval of accessory line-up. Produces model specific PDRs and leads project kick-off with Parts & Accessory team. Aligns PDR change points for official release at all SED milestones based on model and accessory development status.
• Communicate product description, specifications, feature, and pricing details and explain product role, customer targets and business objectives to stakeholders (development, procurement, sales, marketing) at negotiated timing within development cycle.
• Participates in product concept & design development with members from related departments. This includes participation in product test of current, prototype and competitor products and recommends necessary modifications or new market opportunities.
• Coaches Parts & Accessory team on research and planning methodology to support market events and competitive benchmarking.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• Requires 10 years of experience with degree or 15 years related work experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Desired skills:

• Excellent understanding of Honda and competitor’s product line, technology, PSP industry conditions and PSP consumers
• Proficiency with programs such as SPSS, MTAB, Excel, PowerPoint, multiple web-based databases
• Excellent decision-making ability and ability to communicate a deep belief and understanding of the concept and product being proposed
• Excellent planning, implementation, and project management skills
• Excellent analytical, planning communication and presentation skills
• Confident interacting with all levels of management and executives

Working Conditions:

• Travel: Average of 12 times per year, depending on project demand and may include international
• Physical: Primarily deskwork, frequent keyboarding and schedule flexibility is required.
• Hazards: Maybe exposed to hazardous chemicals & equipment, including on/off road riding/driving.
• Overtime: Expected based on project demands/responsibilities and includes frequently working outside of normal business hours, particularly late evenings for meetings with other time zones (e.g. Japan.) 

Additional Position Factors:

• Workstyle:        Hybrid
• Travel:               25%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary: Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Representative Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility 
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

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.