Manager - Sourcing

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 position sits within the Global Procurement & BCA organization, with a dedicated focus on Automotive Sourcing Execution. The role serves as the key interface between Procurement & BCA and Harman Automotive’s Strategic Business Units (SBU) and Customer Groups (CGs), ensuring alignment and flawless execution from Business Award through End-of-Life, while also providing support during the pursuit and RFQ phase as needed. The position is accountable for managing the Bill of Materials (BoM) cost performance across the full product lifecycle from customer quotation, through new product introduction (NPI), to series production and ramp-down. The successful candidate will act as a central advocate for Procurement & BCA, ensuring sourcing strategies are effectively executed and program goals are achieved across all stages.

What You Will Do

• Execute – Business Case and Strategic Sourcing Deliverables : Lead sourcing execution for awarded components across all Harman Automotive SBUs, ensuring full alignment to business case BoM targets and a plan-for-every-part across all program milestones — from design phases through SOP to end-of-life.
• Drive Procurement and Supply Chain activities throughout the entire program lifecycle, not limited to pre-SOP, ensuring timely and cost-effective readiness at each critical milestone.
• Implement and manage dual sourcing and design-to-cost strategies during development phases, ensuring long-term competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Own the Make vs. Buy outsourcing decision process, aligning with target cost structures, manufacturing flexibility, and customer expectations.
• Continuously optimize the Bill of Materials (BoM) cost throughout the full product lifecycle — from award, through launch, production, and ramp-down — ensuring sustained cost competitiveness and profitability.
• Win – Support Pursuit Phase with Best Initial Cost : Own the Total Landed BoM Cost in customer business cases during the pursuit phase, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with internal targets.
• Engage early in design reviews to influence cost-optimized concepts, identify supply chain risks, and guide Engineering toward best-cost solutions.
• Define clear cost targets and drive alignment across Direct Materials, Logistics, and Outsourcing teams to ensure pursuit proposals are fully supported and executable.
• Act as the Procurement & BCA lead during RFx processes, representing sourcing inputs in the pursuit team and providing seamless handover and support to the Program Manager upon award.
• Proactively contribute to win strategies by balancing customer expectations, cost competitiveness, and long-term sourcing feasibility.
• Collaborate - Cross-Functional Leadership to Enable Success : Partner continuously with colleagues in Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Category Management, BCA, and Value Management
• Ensure business case targets and program deliverables are met from pursuit to end-of-life.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 10 -15 Years of Strong expertise in Automotive Sourcing Execution , Bill of Materials (BoM) cost optimization tools, processes, and lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of cross-functional roles and responsibilities, with the ability to align and engage stakeholders across Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, and Procurement to drive both pursuit success and program execution.
• Ability to connect strategic objectives to actionable tasks, translating the big picture into clear priorities for cross-functional execution.
• Proven capability to work independently, manage competing priorities, set goals, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry, particularly in sourcing, program execution, or product development roles.
• Strong facilitation and moderation skills, enabling effective collaboration and decision-making across diverse teams.
• Experience working with both electronic and mechanical components, ideally in complex, cross-functional environments.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to understand and challenge engineering concepts and cost drivers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What Makes You Eligible

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment.
• Legal authorization to work in India.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%) based on business needs.
• Flexibility to collaborate across global time zones, including teams in China, India, Hungary, Germany, and the United States.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and drug screening as part of the employment process.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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