Category Manager

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 cornmercial 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 declsion • Oversee the execution of RFx efforts into the supply base, prepare the response evaluation and proposal for sourcing decisions, • Coordinate the suppler 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. • Coordinate quarterly and annual pricing roll activities at EMS providers • Track and report on performance metrics and related KPI's • Manage communications and ongoing negotiations related to engineering change notifications, significant fluctuations in demand, E&O material, reconciliation and inventory revaluations What You Need • Minimum 10 years of procurement experience. • 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 • Fluency in English What Is Nice To Have • Chinese skills highly preferred • Semiconductors or Electronics product sourcing background • Global mindset What Makes You Eligible • Willingness to travel internationally 10-20% What We Offer • Be part of an international team working with the world's largest automotive manufacturers • Attractive salary package • Employer contribution to company pension plan • Extensive technical trainings • Career development opportunities • A great package of additional benefits You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. 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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! Important Notice: Recruitment Scams Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. 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