Honda Honors Indirect Procurement Suppliers

Honda recently honored 22 suppliers that provide indirect products and services to its manufacturing plants in #northamerica, including Honda’s corporate functions across the region. The awards were presented at the annual #honda Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held at the Bridgewater Banquet and Conference Center in Powell, Ohio.

Award-winning suppliers were selected for achievements in the categories of Special Recognition, Outstanding Value and Performance Excellence, as well as the Supplier of the Year during a ceremony. These outstanding honorees were selected from the more than 2,200 suppliers that provide equipment, products and services to #honda manufacturing plants and corporate functions across #northamerica.

The indirect suppliers providing parts and services to #honda are local, national and even international in scope, with many having grown up along with the expansion of Honda’s production operations in America. #honda will mark 40 years of U.S. production in Sept. 2019.

“Our suppliers and business partners make us a stronger company, helping us realize innovation and advancement, by delivering the benefits the marketplace has to offer,” said #monicaoliverio, department manager of the North American Indirect Procurement Department at #honda of America Mfg., Inc. “This complimentary and valued relationship is an important part of our mutual success.”

Indirect purchasing for business and manufacturing operations in #northamerica totaled nearly $2.3 billion for calendar year 2018.