Operational Procurement, Supplier Performance Electronics

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About The Role
The role of Operational Procurement, Supplier Performance Electronics is to manage the day-to-day supplier performance and delivery coverage at the category level, assuring a robust and resilient HARMAN supply chain, capable of meeting the dynamic demands of an Automotive electronics manufacturing industry.

What You Will Do

• A supplier facing role that will proactively drive material commitment gap closures with suppliers (in the 0–104-week supply time frame) and provide the outlook for review meetings, using analysis of global supply coverage from IBP.
• Will be responsible for the short-term coverage management based on allocations provided from Supply Planning team.
• Initiates negotiations for additional volumes or production swaps with the supplier for short- and long-term gap closure, monitoring and reporting the supply status to key internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for more complex supplier relationships with significant impact to HARMANs ability to deliver customer product.
• Will conduct material End of Life (EOL) & New Product Introductions (NPI) status discussions with the larger, more impactful and challenging suppliers, and assure coverage or resolve excess inventory risks, informing program management of recommendations.
• Owns the "Delivery KPI" in the Supplier Score card, its content, calculation, and the related supplier performance actions to improve performance shortfalls.
• Provides delivery performance input/approval for Source Board supplier award consideration.
• Negotiate Frozen Horizon Agreement with suppliers: kick off discussions, track down the status, discuss details with legal department, get final approval from leadership (Procurement Tribunal), and publish the final agreement with the cross-functional team (Operational Procurement) for implementation.
• Negotiate Consignment Implementation with suppliers: kick off discussions, track down the status, discuss details with legal, get final approval from leadership (Procurement Tribunal), and publish the final agreement with Supply Chain Management for implementation.
• Conduct Supply Chain and Logistics Evaluation with selected suppliers: plan, organize and align with the cross functional team including Category Manager and SQE teams to execute the evaluation and the follow up of the corrective action.
• Actively participate and prepare information and documentation for the supplier QBR discussions in regards of the supply chain topics.
• MPA review and provide feedback in connection with Supply Chain relevant agreements.
• Lead task force for supply chain disruptions as needed.
• Lead or participate in process improvement projects.
• Support ramp down, ramp up during an engineering change and/or supply change.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field or equivalent experience, preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain Management.
• 8+ years of materials and/or supply chain management experience.
• Significant achievements in a global supply chain and/ or procurement role.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment including Sales, Engineering, Quality, Program Management and Operations. Can lead a cross-functional team as required to solve complex problems.
• Proven experience in handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion.
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation in English. Effective, clear communicator comfortable in multiple contexts including suppliers, customers, working meetings and Executive briefings.
• Large scale negotiation skills and understanding of Procurement contracts.
• Having a proactive, goal-oriented approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to solve dynamic issues with high complexity.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Excellent team player – can effectively work with all levels of a global matrixed organization.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in the field of Automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma / Agile or other business process improvement methodology.
• SAP MM, IBP knowledge.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 5-10% domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in an office in Queretaro, Mexico. This role is eligible to work remotely full-time with occasional trips into the office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice).
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement according local policies and procedures.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.