Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

· Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience

· Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence

· Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

This individual contributor role sits within the Global Procurement & BCA (Best Cost Analytics) organization, with a primary focus on Automotive Sourcing Program Delivery. The position serves as a key interface between Procurement & BCA and HARMAN Automotive’s Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and Customer Groups (CGs), ensuring alignment and flawless execution from Business Award through End‑of‑Life, while also supporting pursuit and RFQ phases as required.

In addition to its core Automotive Sourcing Program Delivery responsibilities, the role supports Japan Make & Deliver activities and Japan Indirect Procurement. This includes working closely with internal requesters to facilitate timely, effective, and policy‑compliant sourcing activities, collaborating with global procurement teams to ensure smooth operational execution, and contributing to the development of strategic purchasing plans over time.

The position is accountable for managing Bill of Materials (BoM) cost performance across the entire product lifecycle, from customer quotation and new product introduction (NPI) through series production and ramp‑down, ensuring sustained cost competitiveness and profitability.

While not the primary owner of supplier negotiations, the role requires strong cross‑functional leadership and influence to drive outcomes in close collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Category Management, BCA, and Value Management.

The successful candidate acts as a central advocate for Procurement & BCA, ensuring sourcing strategies are effectively executed and program objectives are achieved across all phases of the product lifecycle, while supporting regional and global procurement priorities as the organization continues to evolve.

What You Will Do

EXECUTE – Drive Strategic Sourcing and Program Delivery (Primary Responsibility)

· Lead sourcing execution for awarded components across all Harman Automotive SBUs, ensuring alignment with business case BoM targets and a plan-for-every-part across all program milestones, from design through SOP to end-of-life.

· Own Procurement and Supply Chain readiness across the full program lifecycle, including pre-SOP phases, ensuring timely, cost-effective execution at each critical milestone.

· Implement and manage dual sourcing and design-to-cost strategies during development, securing long-term competitiveness and supply continuity.

· Lead Make vs. Buy decisions, balancing target cost structures, manufacturing flexibility, and customer expectations.

· Continuously optimize BoM cost throughout the product lifecycle - from award through launch, production, and ramp-down - ensuring sustained profitability and cost competitiveness.

WIN – Enable Pursuit Success with Competitive Costing (Secondary Responsibility)

· Own Total Landed BoM Cost inputs for customer business cases during the pursuit phase, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with internal financial targets.

· Engage early in design reviews to influence cost-optimized concepts, mitigate supply chain risks, and guide Engineering toward best-cost solutions.

· Define and drive alignment on cost targets across Direct Materials, Logistics, and Outsourcing teams to ensure pursuit proposals are executable and financially sound.

· Act as the Procurement & BCA lead during RFx processes, representing sourcing strategy within the pursuit team and ensuring seamless handover to Program Management upon award.

· Contribute to win strategies by balancing customer expectations, cost competitiveness, and long-term sourcing feasibility.

COLLABORATE – Lead Cross-Functional Alignment and Execution

· Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Category Management, BCA, and Value Management to ensure business case targets are met and program deliverables are achieved across all phases, from pursuit to end-of-life.

· Facilitate cross-functional decision-making, ensuring alignment on sourcing strategies, cost targets, and execution plans.

· Champion transparency and accountability, driving stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across sourcing and program execution.

· Support Japan Make & Deliver and Japan Indirect Procurement activities by partnering with internal requesters and global procurement teams to enable timely, compliant, and effective sourcing execution.

What You Need to Be Successful

· A Bachelor’s or higher degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.

· 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, engineering, program management, quality, or product development, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.

· Advanced analytical skills paired with strong financial acumen and business insight, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

· Deep expertise in BoM cost optimization, including tools, processes, and lifecycle management, with a proven track record of delivering cost efficiencies across complex product portfolios.

· A comprehensive understanding of cross-functional dynamics, with the ability to align and mobilize stakeholders across Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, and Procurement to achieve program goals.

· Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, setting clear priorities and driving execution across diverse teams.

· Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with moderate resource requirements and risk, including accountability for external vendor performance and delivery.

· Proven capability to work independently, navigating ambiguity and competing priorities while making sound decisions in fast-paced environments.

· Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to influence stakeholders at all levels.

· Strong facilitation and negotiation skills, enabling effective collaboration and consensus-building across global and cross-functional teams.

· Experience in interpreting internal and external business challenges, recommending best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Bonus Points if You Have

· Prior experience in the automotive industry, particularly in sourcing, program execution, or product development.

· A strong technical foundation, with the ability to understand, challenge, and influence engineering decisions and cost drivers.

· Hands-on experience with electronic and mechanical components, ideally within complex, cross-functional environments.

What Makes You Eligible

· Fluency in spoken and written English, enabling effective communication across global teams and stakeholders.

· Legal authorization to work in the country of employment, with the ability to meet all compliance requirements.

· Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment, balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

· Availability for occasional business travel (up to 10%), supporting global program execution and supplier engagement.

· Flexibility to collaborate across international time zones, including teams based in China, India, Hungary, Germany, and the United States.

· Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screening, including background checks and drug testing, in accordance with company policy.

What We Offer

• We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
• You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
• Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
• We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
• We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.

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