Harman

About the Role

• A supplier facing role that will drive material commitment gap closures with suppliers (in the 4-104 week supply time frame) and provide the outlook for review meetings, using analysis of global supply coverage from IBP,
• Will be responsible for the short term coverage management based on allocations provided from Supply Planning team,
• Initiates negotiations for additional volumes or production swaps with the supplier for short and long term gap closure, monitoring and reporting the supply status to key internal stakeholders,
• Responsible for more complex supplier relationships with significant impact to HARMANs ability to deliver customer product,
• Will conduct material End of Life (EOL) & New Product Introductions (NPI) status discussions with the larger, more impactful and challenging suppliers, and assure coverage or resolve excess inventory risks, informing program management of recommendations,
• Owns the "Delivery KPI" in the Supplier Score card, its content, calculation, and the related supplier performance actions to improve performance shortfalls. 
• Provides delivery performance input/approval for Source Board supplier award consideration.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience, preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain Management,
• 8+ years of materials and/or supply chain management experience,
• Significant achievements in a global supply chain and/ or procurement role,
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment including Sales, Engineering, Quality, Program Management and Operations.  Can lead a cross-functional team as required to solve complex problems,
• Proven experience in handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion,
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation in English,
• Effective, clear communicator comfortable in multiple contexts including suppliers, customers, working meetings and Executive briefings,
• Large scale negotiation skills and understanding of Procurement contracts,
• Having a proactive, goal-oriented approach to decision making,
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve dynamic issues with high complexity,
• High proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint,
• Excellent team player – can effectively work with all levels of a global matrixed organization,
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.

What is Nice to Have

• Experience in the field of Automotive manufacturing,
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma / Agile or other business process improvement methodology,
• SAP MM, IBP knowledge.
   

What Makes You Eligible

• Successfully complete a background investigation,
• Be willing to work in an office if needed (hybrid working) and travel occasionally.
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What We Offer

• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment,
• 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,
• 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.