Category Manager, Semiconductor

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Budapest
Mid level
Consumer Web • Information Technology
The Role
The Category Manager is responsible for leading global strategic sourcing and procurement processes in the semiconductor category, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with HARMAN's operational and commercial standards. This role involves preparing RFIs/RFPs, optimizing sourcing strategies, and supporting supply chain management with technical and commercial package generation, supplier setup, and performance improvement initiatives.
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A Career at HARMAN
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.

  • Actively manage the end-to-end global strategic sourcing and procurement processes for SOC & Memory category for assigned suppliers
  • Provide innovative strategies for optimizing global sourcing effectiveness for new projects and benchmarking on existing projects
  • Manage and/or lead preparation and evaluation of RFIs and RFPs to support new business development opportunities
  • Ensures supplier commercial and operational processes and principles meet Harman’s requirements in support of best cost, financial performance, and technical capabilities
  • Drives & Innovates suppliers’ improvements and performance by identifying and implementing solutions to business problems, independently, cross-functionally and globally as appropriate within assigned categories. Interfaces with all key functions and levels of the businesses as required.
  • Develop and execute sub-category strategies for semiconductors technologies supporting the business across all the divisions.
  • Manage supply and capacity commitments from supply base.
  • Support Supply Chain Management department on the following;
  • Get technical and commercial packages for RFQ/RFI on new and current projects to drive RFQ packages with global suppliers
  • Generate benchmark analysis for current projects (cost bd comparisons and recommendations
  • Generate SAP PO’s and PR’s
  • New Supplier Registration and setup (SAP information, Prices, info record setups, Incoterms, etc)
  • Generate NDA for new potential suppliers.
  • Managing RFQ’s with suppliers to get a quote on time.

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.

Top Skills

SAP
The Company
Cambridge
22,291 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1980

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!

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