Executive Director, Operational Procurement(m/w/x)

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.

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