Senior Category Manager, SOC & Memory

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Michigan, Novi
Dec 03, 2024
Description & Requirements About the Role The Senior Category Manager will develop, drive and own the global category sourcing strategy and savings objectives specifically for SoCs and Memories. The successful candidate will manage all activities relating to global supply base including contracts, commercial/ pricing, supply assurance, innovation, cost reduction initiatives, and conflict resolution. The successful candidate will implement category strategies through alignment with HARMAN business units, engineering, quality, and manufacturing activities. Requires knowledge of the business unit's technology and product roadmaps and specific expertise in the procurement of Electronics and associated manufacturing cost structure. What You Will Do Develop, drive and own the global strategy for complex categories and align with business objectives and support growth and profitability. Build and own appropriate supplier relationships with category supply base and present a single unified HARMAN International interface to the supply base. Works with Best Cost Analytics & HW & Component Engineering on technology roadmap plans and ensure long-term competitive cost of components. Manage difficult supplier negotiations and event driven cost reductions to meet annual cost reduction goals and Should Cost targets. Conduct consistent commercial terms/ conditions including a long-term capacity outlook commitment for high priority suppliers. Drive supply base optimization and new supplier development to maximize category leverage. Lead the source board preparation and create sourcing proposal for management decision. Oversee the execution of RFx efforts into the supply base, prepare the response evaluation and proposal for sourcing decisions. Coordinate the supplier performance management, including quarterly business reviews and escalation support. High Potential as successor for category directors. Acting as backup for category directors. Support category directors to coordinate cross-category initiative/strategies. Coaching and providing guidance to category managers. What You Need Bachelor's Degree in business or technical related field Minimum 10 years of procurement experience. Prior experience in Electronics Purchasing including commodity sourcing and negotiating direct materials using strategic category management techniques to achieve results. Proven ability to lead and achieve cost, quality, and time-to-market commitments. Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills Success in collaborating with key work partners and able to maintain relationships at the working level. An effective team player committed to organizational goals; fostering collaboration among team members What is Nice to Have Experience in an automotive environment What Makes You Eligible Be willing to travel up to 30%, domestic and international travel Be willing to work in an in Novi, MI (Hybrid) Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment What We Offer 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 Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development #LI-MM1 #Hybrid Pay Transparency $ 122,250 - $ 179,300 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more. Important Notice: Recruitment Scams Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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