Job Description

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.
Coordinate and work with both corporate and regional stakeholders to standardize corporate-wide product specifications and establish and implement long-term strategic goals to continually enhance HARMAN’s market position.
Lead corporate-wide teams to establish specifications, processes, policies, and procedures to manage demand for assigned categories.
Establish strong vendor relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, 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 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 RFIs and RFPs.
Oversee roll-out of new vendor contracts and processes to all users.
Track and report on performance metrics.

What You Need

Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree or 5 years of experience in lieu of degree
Minimum 5+ years of procurement experience.
Prior experience in sourcing and negotiating direct materials in a consumer electronics environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results.
Must possess the social intelligence to influence and lead at the most senior levels within the organization.

What is Nice to Have

5+ years of direct materials sourcing experience managing commodities from new Product Development through End of Life.
Prior experience in sourcing and negotiating indirect goods and services in a Consumer electronics environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results.
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.
Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to work in an office in Richardson, TX or in a home office

Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.)
Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world
Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration
On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee and Harman Women’s Network
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog