Harman

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s 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 HARMAN’s 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

• Bachelor’s 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.