Cost Purchasing Analyst Officer/ Senior officer

About the Role

Cost Purchasing Analyst Officer/ Senior officer — Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Propose maker layouts based on purchasing policies, considering target factors and evaluating QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).
• Plan, establish, and promote mid-term and long-term motorcycle parts strategies.
• Develop cost reduction initiatives for the Asia and Oceania regions through VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering), cost benchmarking, optimal allocation, and volume consolidation.
• Analyze cost differences between new and base models to identify opportunities for cost improvement.
• Propose and discuss JP CKD, local, in-house, and outsourced utilization plans for new model maker layout decisions.
• Calculate part costs, propose and negotiate cost reductions with suppliers, and extend cost-saving strategies to overseas operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or cost analysis (automotive or motorcycle industry background preferred).
• 2–3 years of experience in automotive industry purchasing functions.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills (data analysis, cost comparison, basic statistics).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts) and other MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of data visualization / reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of supply chain / procurement processes.
• Strong presentation skills (PowerPoint, business reporting).
• Willing and able to work abroad on assignments (approximately 2-year assignments in Asian & Oceania countries).
• Good English communication skills (TOEIC 700+ preferred).

Additional Information

• Working Location: Honda R&D Southeast Asia Co., Ltd., Rom Klao.