Senior Specialist, Operational Procurement

2 weeks ago


Shanghai, Shanghai, China HARMAN International Full time

A Career at HARMAN


As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you'll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role

The role of the Senior Specialist, Operational Procurement 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

Is a supplier facing role that will drive material commitment gap closures with suppliers in the 4-104 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 Will conduct material End of Life (EOL) & New Product Introductions (NPI) status discussions with 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 for Source Board supplier award consideration

What You Need

Bachelor's or master's Degree in related field or equivalent experience, preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain Management. 6+ 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. Demonstrated ability to problem solve dynamic issues with high complexity. Experience in handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion. Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation in English. Negotiation and incident management skills. Works well under pressure and strives for mutually beneficial solutions. Having a proactive, goal-oriented approach to decision making. 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. Effective Clear communicator comfortable in multiple contexts including suppliers, customers, working meetings and Executive briefings.

What is Nice to Have

Experience in the field of Automotive manufacturing Experience in Lean Six Sigma / Agile or other business process improvement methodology. SAP MM, IBP knowledge

What We Offer

Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world. Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration. Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, etc.) Employer contribution to a company pension plan And a great package of additional benefit

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, 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.



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