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Introduction: 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

As a Global Category Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing specific categories of products, analyzing trends, and developing category strategies to maximize savings and secure material availability. You will play a crucial role in managing product categories, driving sales, and ensuring that the company's offerings align with costumer needs and market trends. This position requires a blend of analytical, strategic, and interpersonal skills to succeed. As a specialist in a particular product category, your knowledge of that product will enhance and develop a good relationship with suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Actively manage the end-to-end global strategic sourcing and procurement process.

• Provide innovative strategies for optimizing global sourcing effectiveness.

• Coordinate and work with both corporate and regional stakeholders to establish and implement long-term strategic goals.

• Establish strong supplier relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, and oversee selection of key suppliers.

• Negotiate global contracts and ensure expedient and compliant implementation throughout organization.

• Actively monitor supplier and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and previous baselines on a quarterly basis. 

• Identify and evaluate market changes and new technologies -- make appropriate fact-based recommendations for adoption by HARMAN stakeholders.

• Manage and/or lead preparation and evaluation of RFx.

• Manage critical components for production by supplier escalations and internal alignment.

• Continuously benchmark activity of components from various manufacturers.

• Support new programs with supplier and component recommendation.

• Ensure component info records in ERP system.

• Ensure all saving reports are supported and met expectations (Amplify, Singer, EDCR).

• Organize quarterly business review meetings with top suppliers .

• Ensure capacity expansion of suppliers and visit these facilities.

• Frequent and close cooperation with Best Cost Analytics and Component Engineering team.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 5-10 years strategic sourcing experience, cost analysis, negotiation skills.

• Proven experience in contract and supplier management.

• Excellent market research and trend analysis skills.

• Strong strategic/long-range planning skills.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Skills and willingness in analyzing and managing large amount of dynamically changing data.

• Willingness to learn key technical parameters of components.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in Electronics sourcing and procurement activities within a manufacturing dominated business environment.

• SAP (ERP) skills.

What We Offer

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

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

• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.

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

• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.

• Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that motivates you to give your best.

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