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
As a Supplier Ecosystem Relations Manager (P4), you will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for managing and evolving HARMAN’s AI and digital supplier ecosystem. You will evaluate emerging vendors, technologies, and solution providers, helping ensure the organization maintains access to innovative capabilities while operating within established commercial, governance, and technology standards. This role requires a blend of vendor management, ecosystem strategy, procurement awareness, and technology acumen to identify strategic partnerships and support informed sourcing decisions. You will work closely with procurement, architecture, legal, security, and business stakeholders to strengthen HARMAN’s AI and technology ecosystem.
Your Team
You will be a senior individual contributor partnering with procurement, legal, architecture, security, product, platform, and business teams to evaluate suppliers, assess solution capabilities, and support strategic ecosystem decisions across the enterprise.
What You Will Do
Maintain visibility into the AI, technology, and platform supplier landscape, identifying emerging vendors, capabilities, and market trends relevant to HARMAN.
Conduct vendor and solution evaluations, assessing technical fit, platform compatibility, scalability, risk, and business value.
Define and maintain commercial guardrails, evaluation criteria, and ecosystem standards that support consistent supplier assessment and engagement.
Partner with procurement and legal teams to support supplier selection, due diligence, contract reviews, and commercial negotiations.
Collaborate with architecture, security, and governance teams to ensure vendor solutions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and technology roadmaps.
Lead solution scouting activities to identify innovative technologies, strategic partnerships, and opportunities to accelerate AI and digital transformation initiatives.
Develop comparative analyses, business recommendations, and executive briefings to support sourcing and investment decisions.
Monitor supplier performance, market developments, and competitive offerings to inform ecosystem strategy and future platform investments.
Facilitate stakeholder reviews and decision-making forums related to vendor selection, ecosystem expansion, and technology partnerships.
Continuously improve supplier evaluation frameworks, market intelligence processes, and ecosystem management practices.
What You Need
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Information Systems, Engineering, Technology Management, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, technology partnerships, ecosystem management, or related disciplines.
Strong understanding of supplier evaluation, sourcing processes, commercial models, contract considerations, and vendor governance practices.
Experience assessing enterprise technology, cloud, AI, platform, or software solutions from both business and technical perspectives.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence decisions across multiple functions.
Proven ability to conduct market research, evaluate strategic opportunities, and develop data-driven recommendations for leadership.
What is Nice to Have
Experience supporting AI, cloud, digital transformation, or enterprise platform ecosystems.
Familiarity with technology procurement, software licensing, SaaS commercial models, and strategic sourcing practices.
Experience working with global technology vendors, consulting partners, and enterprise software providers.
Certifications in procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology management, or related disciplines.
What Makes You Eligible
Willingness to travel 20% of the time .
Willingness to work hybrid in the HARMAN Novi, MI office 3+ days a week.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
What We Offer
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more).
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.
Salary Ranges:
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Information Systems, Engineering, Technology Management, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, technology partnerships, ecosystem management, or related disciplines
- Understanding of supplier evaluation, sourcing processes, commercial models, contract considerations, and vendor governance
- Experience assessing enterprise technology, cloud, AI, platform, or software solutions from business and technical perspectives
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
- Ability to influence decisions across multiple functions
- Ability to conduct market research, evaluate strategic opportunities, and develop data-driven recommendations for leadership
- Experience supporting AI, cloud, digital transformation, or enterprise platform ecosystems
- Familiarity with technology procurement, software licensing, SaaS commercial models, and strategic sourcing
- Experience working with global technology vendors, consulting partners, and enterprise software providers
- Certification in procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology management, or a related discipline
- Willingness to travel 20% of the time
- Willingness to work hybrid in the HARMAN Novi, Michigan office at least three days per week
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
