Harman

About the Role

The Category Manager will develop, drive, and own the global category sourcing strategy and savings objectives. The successful candidate will manage all activities relating to the global supply base including contracts, commercial/ pricing, supply assurance, innovation, cost reduction initiatives, and conflict resolution.  The successful candidate will implement category strategies through alignment with HARMAN business units, engineering, quality, and manufacturing activities.  Requires knowledge of the business unit's technology and product roadmaps, and specific expertise in the procurement of semiconductor components and associated manufacturing cost structure.

What You Will Do

• Develop, drive, and own the global category strategy that aligns with business objectives, and supports growth and profitability

• Build and own appropriate supplier relationships with the category supply base and present a single unified HARMAN International interface to the supply base

• Works with Best Cost Analytics & HW & Component Engineering on technology roadmap plans and ensures the long-term competitive cost of components

• Manage effective supplier negotiations and event-driven cost reductions to meet annual cost reduction goals and Should Cost targets

• Conduct consistent commercial terms/ conditions including a long-term capacity outlook commitment from the suppliers

• Drive supply base optimization and new supplier development to maximize category leverage

• Lead the source board preparation and create sourcing proposals for management decisions

• Oversee the execution of RFx efforts into the supply base, and prepare the response evaluation and proposal for sourcing decisions

• Coordinate supplier performance management, including quarterly business reviews and escalation support

What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or technical related field

• Minimum 7 years of procurement experience

• Prior experience in semiconductor commodity sourcing and negotiating direct materials using strategic category management techniques to achieve results

• Proven ability to lead and achieve cost, quality, and time-to-market commitments

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills

• Prior success in collaborating with key work partners and able to maintain relationships at the working level

• An effective team player committed to organizational goals; fostering collaboration among team members

What is Nice to Have

• Experience in an automotive environment

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel

• Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI (Hybrid)

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)

• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

• Competitive wellness benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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