Harman

About the Role

As Procurement Manager – Source Board Governance & Supplier Contract Management at HARMAN, you will play a central role in driving procurement governance, supplier contract management, and senior-level decision-making. You will be responsible for the planning, execution, moderation, and follow-up of procurement source boards, while also owning central standards and governance for supplier contracts across categories.

The source board is a senior, cross-functional decision forum involving stakeholders up to the Senior Vice President – Procurement and BCA. In this role, you will ensure high-quality preparation, compliance with sourcing and governance standards, and effective execution of decisions. You will act as a confirmation and approval instance for source board maturity, challenge content quality, and ensure transparency and accountability.

In parallel, you will serve as a central procurement expert for supplier contract management, defining standards, leading negotiations, ensuring compliance, and aligning stakeholders across functions. You will collaborate closely with category management, legal, finance, and other cross-functional partners to ensure robust supplier agreements that support HARMAN’s strategic sourcing objectives.

What You Will Do

Source Board Governance, Coordination, and Execution

·        Plan, coordinate, and execute procurement source board events throughout the year, ensuring participation of cross-functional stakeholders and senior management.

·        Drive pre–source board alignment with Category Management to ensure readiness, compliance, and maturity of presentations.

·        Review, challenge, and approve source board presentations and closure maturity, ensuring alignment with HARMAN sourcing standards.

·        Moderate source board meetings at senior management level, facilitating structured discussions, clear decisions, and aligned outcomes.

·        Maintain source board protocols, documentation, and decision records in designated systems.

Source Board Tracking, Reporting, and Follow-Up

·        Track upcoming, delayed, and completed source board presentations and actions.

·        Monitor execution and closure of tasks assigned by the SVP – Procurement and BCA and other senior stakeholders.

·        Drive escalation for overdue decisions or actions and coordinate resolution with responsible organizations.

·        Prepare management reporting on source board progress, risks, decisions, and execution status to ensure transparency and accountability.

Supplier Contract Standards and Governance

·        Define, own, and continuously improve central standards and governance for supplier contracts across procurement categories.

·        Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and procurement best practices.

·        Act as procurement subject matter expert for supplier contract management, providing guidance and support to stakeholders.

Contract Negotiation and Stakeholder Alignment

·        Lead and support negotiations of supplier contracts in close collaboration with Category Management and cross-functional stakeholders.

·        Align requirements, terms, and conditions to achieve balanced, compliant, and value-driven agreements.

·        Foster cross-functional alignment and stakeholder acceptance at all management levels.

·        Prepare decision materials, recommendations, and escalation topics for senior management where required.

Continuous Improvement and Expertise

·        Drive continuous improvement of Source Board governance, contract standards, reporting, and execution quality. Drive Implementation of Source Board Governance & Contracting in Ivalua.

·        Apply deep understanding of procurement, strategic sourcing, and direct material requirements to challenge content and improve decision-making.

·        Stay informed on procurement governance and contract management best practices and apply them within HARMAN.

What You Need

·        Bachelor’s or University degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

·        5–8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related roles.

·        Strong understanding of procurement governance, sourcing processes, and supplier contract management.

·        Proven experience presenting and defending complex sourcing strategies, business cases, and recommendations to senior management.

·        Excellent negotiation, communication, project &  stakeholder management skills.

·        Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

·        Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

·        Proficiency with procurement and supplier management systems and tools.

What Is Nice to Have

·        Experience with source board governance or similar senior decision forums.

·        Experience across different procurement functions or central procurement roles.

·        Exposure to global, cross-regional procurement organizations.

What Makes You Eligible

·        Willingness to travel up to 10–15% domestic and international.

·        Willingness to work in a HARMAN office within USA, MX, GER or HUN.

What We Offer

·        Flexible work environment, including remote work options where applicable

·        Employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)

·        Extensive learning opportunities through HARMAN University

·        Competitive wellness and benefits programs

·        Tuition reimbursement

·        Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

·        An inclusive, diverse environment supporting professional and personal growth