Operational Procurement, Supplier Performance Electronics

Location:- Queretaro - Querétaro, Mexico - 501/502 Avenida Indust Minera- Job Family:- Supply Chain- Worker Type Reference:- Regular - Permanent- Pay Rate Type:- Salary- Career Level:- P4- Job ID:- R- **Description & Requirements**:**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 busines