Description

In this role, you will lead the Supplier Resiliency and Supply Chain Risk Management function, ensuring the robustness of the automotive supply base. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include developing risk strategies, engaging suppliers, and driving sustainability initiatives to navigate an increasingly volatile environment.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline
• •10+ years of progressive experience in supplier management, supplier quality, supply chain risk, or operations within Automotive Tier-1 or complex manufacturing environment
• •5+ years of experience leading global, multi-regional teams in a matrix organization
• •Proven expertise in end-to-end supply chain risk management
• •Strong understanding of global manufacturing operations, capacity management, and business continuity planning
• •Strong understanding of ESG data systems
• •Demonstrated ability to leverage data, analytics, and digital tools
• •Strong change leadership capabilities
• •Proven success working in international and cross-cultural environments
• •Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• •Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and executive communication skills
• •Experience deploying or scaling digital supply chain risk management platforms
• •Familiarity with AI-enabled analytics, predictive risk indicators, and data automation
• •Experience managing enterprise-level crises or major supply disruptions
• •Knowledge of Automotive OEM expectations, IATF 16949, and regulatory requirements
• •Willingness to travel up to 20% of time
• •Willingness to work in a HARMAN office within the USA, MX, GER, HUN

Tasks

• •Lead the global Supplier Resiliency and Supply Chain Risk Management function
• •Own the global resiliency strategy and risk management implementation roadmap
• •Establish governance models for integrating supplier resiliency into sourcing decisions
• •Execute the Risk Ownership role in the Risk Management Framework
• •Implement a structured end-to-end supplier risk framework
• •Identify single-source, single-site, and bottleneck risks proactively
• •Maintain reliable data on supplier manufacturing footprints
• •Define and execute risk mitigation and recovery strategies
• •Engage suppliers through resiliency assessments and development programs
• •Build Supplier Relationship Capability for risk contingency plans
• •Drive corrective actions for high-risk or underperforming suppliers
• •Support the development of strategic suppliers for resiliency and sustainability
• •Provide executive oversight for sustainability and ESG activities
• •Embed sustainability and ESG requirements into risk management frameworks
• •Align supplier resiliency strategies with ESG objectives and regulatory obligations
• •Review and escalate material ESG and climate-related supplier risks
• •Sponsor cross-functional alignment for consistent execution and reporting
• •Lead the development of digital tools for supplier risk monitoring
• •Establish KPIs for supplier resiliency and risk exposure
• •Embed data-driven risk insights into decision-making processes
• •Act as a senior escalation point for supplier-related crises
• •Lead cross-functional response teams to stabilize supply
• •Drive post-incident reviews for systemic improvements
• •Partner with teams to ensure resilient launches and stable production
• •Provide input into OEM engagement and launch readiness reviews
• •Align objectives with broader sustainability and ESG commitments
• •Build and develop a high-performing global team in supply chain risk
• •Foster a culture of accountability and proactive risk ownership
• •Empower teams to think strategically and improve resiliency capabilities

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