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Location:
TH_Chonburi_Thailand
Job Family:
Supply Chain
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
P4
Job ID:
R-51247-2026

Description & Requirements

The Category Manager will be part of the indirect strategic sourcing team and will execute the category sourcing strategies and savings objectives specifically for Indirect Services with primary focus on Manufacturing Services. The successful candidate will manage all activities related to the global and local supply base, including contracts, commercial terms/pricing, resiliency, supply assurance, innovation, and conflict resolution. This role will implement approved category strategies through alignment with HARMAN business units, engineering, quality, and manufacturing functions. The position requires a great knowledge of business unit technology and product roadmaps, as well as specific expertise in the procurement of equipment and associated manufacturing cost structures. 

What You Will Do 

  • Manage supplier relationships and make critical decisions on contracts, commercial terms/pricing, supply assurance, and conflict resolution with a TCO-first mindset. 

  • Contribute to and execute category strategies for Manufacturing Services across all divisions and regions (India and EU), ensuring alignment with HARMAN business units

  • Act as a strategic partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and key suppliers; serve as a primary liaison between HARMAN and suppliers/vendors. 

  • Develop the local supplier market to maximize cost benefits, collaborating with strategic local suppliers and Engineering to introduce technologies into HARMAN products while meeting time-to-market, quality, and total cost objectives. 

  • Establish consistent commercial terms/conditions (including Incoterms, payment terms, warranties, service levels) and present a single, unified HARMAN interface to the supply base that minimizes TCO and landing cost. 

  • Lead complex negotiations using should-cost/TCO models; implement event-driven cost reductions (re-sourcing, VA/VE, spec optimization, logistics redesign) to achieve annual savings targets. 

  • Drive supplier rationalization strategies to maximize leverage and improve cost, quality, service, and risk profiles. 

  • Work with the supply base to develop robust delivery plans; assess risk (lead time, duty changes, capacity constraints, geopolitical factors) and their landing-cost impacts before awarding business. 

  • Ensure awards and contracts comply with Global Category Manager strategy and approvals. 

  • Serve as the point of contact for sourcing issues and opportunities related to category management; act as the contact for Indirect Procurement–related issues in Thailand & support India.

  • Set goals, build improvement plans, conduct business reviews, and provide monthly reporting for areas of responsibility and team members. 

  • Monitor supplier and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and historical baselines on a quarterly cadence; prepare and submit management reports. 

  • Identify and evaluate market changes and emerging technologies; make fact-based recommendations for adoption by HARMAN stakeholders that improve TCO and landing cost. 

  • Track and report performance metrics regularly, including savings attribution and TCO impacts. 

You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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