Manager Supply Management

Manager Supply Management

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It's our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a Manager Supply Management.

As a Supply Programs Manager, you serve as a strategic leader and key influencer within Harley-Davidson's product development ecosystem. This role ensures seamless integration of supply management priorities into program plans, drives operational excellence, and fosters collaboration across cross-functional teams. By balancing resource optimization, supplier alignment, and continuous improvement, you enable successful product launches and safeguard supply chain resilienceall while championing efficiency, quality, and cost competitiveness.

Job Responsibilities

• Champion Supply Management in Product Development by acting as the voice of Supply Management by actively participating in program leadership meetings and launch readiness reviews, ensuring critical milestones are integrated into timing plans and communicated across stakeholders.
• Optimize resource allocation and team development by creating and maintaining resource plans to level-load workloads, assigning staff to support Life Cycle Plans, and mentoring analysts to follow standard processes and stay current on systems and tools.
• Drive program execution and reporting ensuring programs are delivered via PFEP and standard work practices, tracking meaningful metrics, and accurately reporting milestone impacts, risks, and issues using scorecards, templates, and governance forums.
• Remove barriers and escalate issues by serving as the first point of escalation for cost, timing, delivery, and quality challenges, providing objective input and solutions to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Align with strategic sourcing initiatives by collaborating with Sourcing & Supplier Management to support commodity strategies, provide feedback on supplier performance, and strengthen supply security and cost efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement and strategic goals through identifying and implementing savings opportunities, improving processes, and fostering open communication with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and program health.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience Requirements

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports : Yes Travel Required : 0 - 10% Pay Range : 111,400-167,300 Visa Sponsorship : This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer Relocation : This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)