• Job Description

  Req#: R-45244-2025

  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.

  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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  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.

• About the company

  HARMAN engineers solutions to enhance life’s experiences, simplifying the way people interact with technology and connecting them to the world around them.

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