Procurement Specialist managing supplier relationships and implementing procurement strategies for HARMAN. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance procurement effectiveness within a global team environment.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Collaboration: framing of supplier meetings & events (fairs like Electronica, CES, QBRs, special negotiation events, summits), up to C-level and assuring the respective preparation
Category Strategy Management: Independently guide categories to prepare category strategy, including strategy slide deck, strategy meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders in close alignment with global category strategy and respective Strategy Director
Reporting: design and set up trackers for the progress of procurement initiatives & events within Global Category e.g. the annual negotiations, prepare monthly scorecards for top management
Budgeting: perform plausibility checks on budget values on behalf of the management team of Global category, work with Controlling and ProX to improve the data quality, steer bottom-up target setting definition, establish a structured data exchange with ODM/EMS team as basis for negotiations, ensure contractual coverage (MPA) and award letters signature
Documentation: Maintain organized records for all tasks, including trackers, meeting notes, and reporting files, ensuring accessibility for the team. Design and maintain an intuitive sharepoint structure
Collaboration in Improvement Projects: collaborate with stakeholders within and outside procurement on improvement projects for Electronics and eMechanics, contribute to the design and implementation of initiatives that enhance procurement effectiveness and efficiency, support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems, provide guidance and support to CMs on process-related matters
Special projects: depending on complexity lead or support Electronics/eMechanicals team projects for new initiatives like supplier diversification, sustainability workshops, new logistic model introductions at suppliers, memory share changes in BOMs, activities in the context of the resilience of supply chain related to Harman’s manufacturing footprint strategy
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, International Business or related field.
3-5 years of procurement or supply chain management experience
Demonstrated experience within a global, multicultural, multi-location organization
Ability to speak clearly in groups and in one-to-one conversations incl. top management level
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
Excellent analytical, collaboration, organizational and problem-solving skills, including the proven ability to manage multiple activities in parallel with effective stress management
Basic knowledge of procurement processes and strong relationship building skills
Advanced skills in structuring, MS Office Teams/Excel and creation of presentations
Benefits
HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
Professional training and competitive market base compensation
Top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance
Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg
Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
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