Wholesale Planner - American Honda Motor Co Inc

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!

Job Location

Alpharetta, GA

Job Purpose

The Wholesale Planner position is responsible for national inventory and order management; as well as the development of future ordering platforms to support the achievement of monthly U.S. retail and wholesale objectives for the Powersports business unit. Independent and critical thinking, along with high-value decision-making is expected to make recommendations and provide direction to 4 Zone Managers and 31 District Sales Managers (including policy setting and exception decisions).

Key Accountabilities

• Regular execution and administration of all ordering platforms
• Strategic planning and coordination with other departments to achieve Wholesale targets
• Development and administration of future ordering platforms to align with market needs
• Maintain supply reserves for department inventory and new dealer setup needs
• Regular reporting on ordering performance and ordering platform enhancements

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience Proficient in all MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint with especially strong skills in advanced MS Excel.
• Experience in data analytics preferred.
• Experience in plan development, tracking against results, and developing plan recovery countermeasures.
• Knowledge of Powersports products, supply chain management, and exposure to automotive industry operations and business models is preferred.
• Experience in project management
• Strong analytical, written/oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with both intra-department and intra-organization contacts.
• SAP experience.

Workstyle

• Hybrid
• OT Required monthly. 
• Must be able to sit and work in computer programs and applications for extended periods of time. 
• Professional work environment with exposure to highly confidential information and business strategies (must have thorough understanding of this). 
• Frequent presentations / recommendations to upper management; must be able to perform in high stress environment. 
• 5% travel required. 

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
 
Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• 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.

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.