*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.
*about the role*
*your team*
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*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 skills
- bilingual 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 oem, jdm or odm on complex product or subassembly from new product development through end of life.
- experiences in professional audio industry is a plus.
- experience in successfully using benchmarking and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes to exceed the market index.
- 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.
- good financial analysis skills.
*what makes you eligible*
- willingness to travel.
- willingness to work in an office.
- any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
*what we offer*
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