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Executive Director, Operational Procurement(m/w/x)
Managing material supply agreements and capacity for automotive and lifestyle tech products. 10+ years in supplier-facing roles and leading functional transformations required. Employee product discounts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or relevant technical degree
- Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years relevant business experience in supplier facing roles
- Supply Chain Management experience desired
- Proven track record in leading and transforming functions
- Prior experience leading teams in multi-billion dollar supply delivery
- Ability to drive outcomes with Automotive electronic component suppliers
- Knowledge and expertise in IT systems for supply planning and communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to leverage data for informed decisions
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams
- Ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Experience leading global organization (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to mediate conflict
- Strong presentation skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
Tasks
- Engage suppliers for 2-year material supply.
- Confirm supply, machine, and tooling capacities.
- Drive closure of supply coverage gaps.
- Facilitate escalations for supply gaps.
- Manage supply agreements for performance outcomes.
- Drive and close new product introductions (NPI).
- Drive and close end-of-life (EOL) processes.
- Drive and close part change notices (PCNs).
- Drive and close part termination notices (PTNs).
- Manage last time buys for part terminations.
- Drive and close OEM customer volume changes.
- Develop and implement methods for identifying supply exceptions.
- Optimize methods for supplier master data quality.
- Develop and deploy automated master data methods.
- Utilize RPA for master data automation.
- Integrate supplier systems via API access.
- Pilot and deploy systems for efficiency and collaboration.
- Define and deploy KPIs for performance measurement.
- Identify performance gaps using KPIs.
- Refine and optimize work processes.
- Set clear standards for suppliers and partners.
- Build robust collaboration with SIOP and Manufacturing.
- Represent Procurement in monthly consensus planning.
- Represent HARMAN's suppliers in monthly consensus planning.
- Represent Procurement, suppliers, and customers in executive escalations.
- Lead development and growth of the Procurement team.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and training.
- Foster continuous learning and innovation.
- Develop an ownership culture.
- Empower team members to solve problems.
- Empower team members to make decisions.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Employee product discounts
Learning & Development
- Extensive training opportunities
- Development opportunities
- Continuing education
Healthcare & Fitness
- Competitive wellness benefits
Informal Culture
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
Diverse Work
- Challenging career opportunities
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Managing material supply agreements and capacity for automotive and lifestyle tech products. 10+ years in supplier-facing roles and leading functional transformations required. Employee product discounts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or relevant technical degree
- Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years relevant business experience in supplier facing roles
- Supply Chain Management experience desired
- Proven track record in leading and transforming functions
- Prior experience leading teams in multi-billion dollar supply delivery
- Ability to drive outcomes with Automotive electronic component suppliers
- Knowledge and expertise in IT systems for supply planning and communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to leverage data for informed decisions
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams
- Ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Experience leading global organization (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to mediate conflict
- Strong presentation skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
Tasks
- Engage suppliers for 2-year material supply.
- Confirm supply, machine, and tooling capacities.
- Drive closure of supply coverage gaps.
- Facilitate escalations for supply gaps.
- Manage supply agreements for performance outcomes.
- Drive and close new product introductions (NPI).
- Drive and close end-of-life (EOL) processes.
- Drive and close part change notices (PCNs).
- Drive and close part termination notices (PTNs).
- Manage last time buys for part terminations.
- Drive and close OEM customer volume changes.
- Develop and implement methods for identifying supply exceptions.
- Optimize methods for supplier master data quality.
- Develop and deploy automated master data methods.
- Utilize RPA for master data automation.
- Integrate supplier systems via API access.
- Pilot and deploy systems for efficiency and collaboration.
- Define and deploy KPIs for performance measurement.
- Identify performance gaps using KPIs.
- Refine and optimize work processes.
- Set clear standards for suppliers and partners.
- Build robust collaboration with SIOP and Manufacturing.
- Represent Procurement in monthly consensus planning.
- Represent HARMAN's suppliers in monthly consensus planning.
- Represent Procurement, suppliers, and customers in executive escalations.
- Lead development and growth of the Procurement team.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and training.
- Foster continuous learning and innovation.
- Develop an ownership culture.
- Empower team members to solve problems.
- Empower team members to make decisions.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Corporate Discounts
- Employee product discounts
Learning & Development
- Extensive training opportunities
- Development opportunities
- Continuing education
Healthcare & Fitness
- Competitive wellness benefits
Informal Culture
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
Diverse Work
- Challenging career opportunities
About the Company
HARMAN
Industry
Automotive
Description
The company creates innovative technologies across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions.
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