Manager, Category

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity in-depth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment

About the Role

This role will manage Direct material component spend and technical roadmap alignments with key suppliers that includes sourcing activities for soft parts category and report into the global category director. This person needs to support driving technical supplier roadmap alignments for HARMANs future success for new areas in automotive developing and executing cost savings initiatives working to meet corporate savings goals by executing year on year price and capacity negotiations as well as managing and leading VA/VE efforts to optimize spend in assigned categories. This person will support NPI initiatives and work with engineering on design-to-cost activities and execute strategies with the purpose of winning new business.

What You Will Do

• Support managing and making critical decisions on all aspects of supplier relationship including contracts commercial/pricing supply assurance and conflict resolution.
• Support developing and executing sub-category strategies through alignment with Harman International global category lead business units engineering quality manufacturing activities.
• Support coordination of engagement between procurement supply chain functions and senior stake holders within the automotive division. This person will be an escalation/communication point for Harman International and the supply partner.
• Identification establishment and development of new suppliers supplier relationship management supplier portfolio management and supplier performance evaluation.
• Supporting planning coordination execution and documentation of negotiations & annual global price negotiations.
• Identification implementation and documentation of cost reduction potential.
• Timely coordination of procurement processes to ensure supply cost and quality.
• Change Management and SAP master data maintenance.
• Observation of global procurement markets.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Business Procurement Supply Chain Management or engineering discipline.
• 5 years strategic sourcing experience cost analysis negotiation self-motivated detailed oriented quick learner.
• Desired experience in automotive speaker category sourcing and procurement activities within a manufacturing dominated business environment.
• Proven experience in contract management and supplier management.
• Excellent market research and trend analysis skills.
• Strong strategic/long-range planning skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Automotive speaker category experience is a plus.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel.
• You have a working knowledge of English.
• Due to the nature of global infrastructure you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
• You can obtain a government security clearance.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.