Procurement Manager

Manager, Electronics Procurement

As the Manager, Electronics Procurement, you will be the global leader of strategic procurement of electronic parts for manufacturing. You will be supervising a global team of Category Managers and Specialists who manage semiconductor, electrical, and electromechanical components for PCBA manufacturing, as well as PCBA suppliers and global component distributors. You will also be managing direct and indirect spend, achieving cost savings, and ensuring appropriate supply chain services are provided to the business to optimize inbound component supply assurance and inventory management.

What You Will Do

• Electrical component procurement
  • Lead strategic sourcing of electrical component procurement: semiconductors, passive electrical components, raw PCBs, connectivity components.
  • Manage direct Harman spend and indirect spend by Harman-assigned contract manufacturers. Achieve cost savings targets in the category.
  • Align strategy and orchestrate negotiations with other Harman business units / divisions. Understand and leverage the Samsung partnership in procurement strategy.
  • Collaborate with R&D on electronics category strategy, supplier, and technology strategies. Engage technology leadership at suppliers to fuel the Harman innovation process.
  • Create and manage electrical component supply chain solutions
• PCBA procurement
  • Lead strategic outsourcing and insourcing of PCBA assemblies
  • Manage PCBA contract manufacturers supplier relationship management
  • Manage outsourced PCBA spend, in full complexity of the BOM components, value add, and other services. Achieve cost savings targets in the category.
• Electronics supply chain management
  • Manage electronics distributor and supply chain value add services
  • Manage distribution contracts, performance, distribution adder
  • Manage component lifecycle events, last time buys, major product changes
  • Manage electronics shortages, escalate and resolve supply issues. Enable spot buys by quoting and price setup.
  • Manage LOA for outsourcing suppliers on Harman contract pricing. Track and trace component usage at contract manufacturers
  • Maintain an approved list of non-franchised distributors and brokers for supply assurance.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global procurement, with direct, hands-on responsibility for electronic components.
• Proven leadership experience managing global teams and collaborating closely with electronics engineering and manufacturing organizations.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and expertise in leading global category management activities.
• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, with experience managing and working effectively across global teams in a multi-cultural environment.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in global procurement business controls / business process development at a multinational global company.
• Knowledge of modern procurement tools such as SAP, iValua, and Ariba.
• Previous experience with analytics tools like Qlik Sense.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international.
• Willing to work in an office located in Richardson, TX, in a hybrid model.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.

Pay Transparency

$ 105,000 - $ 154,000

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.

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.

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.