Senior Category Manager developing procurement strategies for direct material categories at HARMAN. Leading supplier management and sustainability initiatives in a global context.
Responsibilities
Develop procurement strategies of assigned direct material categories.
Advise mechanical category procurement group on strategy development.
Lead supplier management for assigned category.
Design viable procurement strategies for high risk / high complexity product groups.
Perform end-to-end procurement project lead responsibilities of transformational projects.
Align procurement strategies with other divisions and business units.
Lead continuous improvement and process quality initiatives in mechanical procurement.
Lead mechanical procurement sustainability initiatives and projects.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred in business administration or economics
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, cost analysis and supply chain optimization
Successful leadership experience in global procurement organizations
Comprehensive understanding of the procurement process
Excellent analytics and presentation skills
Experience with data visualization tools like SAP BI or Qlik.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Experience in audio technology or lighting industry supply chain is a bonus
Previous experience with analytics tools like BI, Qlik Sense or knowledge of modern procurement tools such as SAP, iValua, Ariba is a bonus
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