A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

What You Will Do

Oversee, conduct, and actively manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement process.Provide thought leadership and innovative strategies for optimizing sourcing effectiveness and identify potential supply chain risks.Develop and execute category sourcing strategies in alignment with product roadmap and cross functional stakeholders at HARMAN to consolidate and optimize supply base.Establish strong vendor relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations to realize annual savings, and oversee selection of key vendors.Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout organization.Actively monitor vendor and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and previous baselines on a quarterly basis.  Develop and submit reports for senior management.Identify, track and evaluate market changes and new technologies -- make appropriate fact-based recommendations for adoption by HARMAN stakeholders.Manage and/or support preparation and evaluation of RFIs and RFPs.Oversee roll-out of new vendor contracts and processes to all users.Organize and lead regular QBR with strategic suppliers to track, report and drive continuous improvement on vendor performance metrics.

What You Need

Bachelor’s Degree.Excellent data analytics and presentation skillsBilingual fluency in English and Spanish  Minimum 8+ years of procurement experience.Prior experience in sourcing and negotiating mechanical materials or commodity in a consumer electronics or professional products environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results.Must possess the social intelligence to influence contractual negotiations to benefit HARMAN’s position.

What is Nice to Have

Master’s Degree in Business Administration.5+ years of working experiences with In House Direct Purchasing and production supply chain management on complex product or subassembly from new Product Development through End of Life.Experiences in professional audio industry / Electronics Semi-conductor industry is a plus.Experience in successfully using benchmarking and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes to exceed the market index.Good analysis skills.Thorough program/project management skills.Strong skills with: Supplier management, negotiation, contract development/analysis, supplier evaluation, price/cost analysis.Solid understanding of risk management techniques.Excellent market research and trend analysis skills.Strong strategic/long-range planning skills.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.