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:
The Executive Director, Digital Supply Chain & Manufacturing, defines and drives the global digital strategy for HARMAN Automotive’s end-to-end supply chain—spanning procurement, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier collaboration. Span - Global scale (9+ plants, 200+ suppliers) and transformation scope.
As HARMAN doubles in scale and accelerates its digital transformation, this role will ensure our supply chain remains a driver of growth, resilience, profit and innovation. This role accelerates HARMAN’s supply chain transformation by scaling systems, automation, analytics, and AI to deliver measurable improvements in agility, cost, and resilience.
As a key member of the Automotive Digital leadership team, this role partners with global Operations executives to shape the digital 'true north' and make HARMAN’s supply chain a strategic advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
- Act as an executive partner to Supply chain and Ops leaders in shaping Digital Supply Chain thought leadership.
- Define and communicate the long-term digital vision for Supplier to Customer dock to dock Supply Chain value chain, aligned with enterprise architecture and Automotive business priorities.
- Shape the digital roadmap to accelerate supply chain transformation, scalability, and innovation.
Transformation & Execution
- Lead enterprise-scale initiatives including S/4HANA transformation, MES modernization, and AI/ML-driven optimization.
- Drive integration and standardization across procurement, manufacturing, planning, and logistics to enable transparency and operational excellence.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Champion a growth mindset and digital culture that empowers teams to innovate and deliver value at scale.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation within the global digital community.
Governance & Performance
- Shape digital investment strategies and governance frameworks to ensure return on investment.
- Ensure stability, security, and compliance across supply chain systems while driving continuous improvement.
- Continuously evaluate digital investments to ensure measurable business outcomes and long-term resilience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years of progressive IT and digital leadership experience, including 5+ years in senior global roles.
- Proven success leading complex digital transformations across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and fulfillment.
- Deep understanding of ERP/MES environments, Procurement, Costing, Demand and Supply Planning platforms, Data exchange with partners, Analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Demonstrated leadership of multi-region, director-level teams with a focus on capability building
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Financial and vendor governance expertise with strong business acumen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP MES, Industry 4.0, IoT, and hybrid ERP landscapes (S/4HANA preferred).
- Familiarity with data governance, analytics, RPA, and AI/ML applications for supply chain optimization.
- Familiarity with Engineering, Finance and Sales interfaces
- International leadership experience across multi-plant and multi-business operations.
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to work from an office located in Novi, MI or Stamford, CT
Be willing to travel up to 25%
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Exciting career opportunity - shape the digital backbone of HARMAN’s global automotive supply chain as we double in scale. Partner with senior executives and global operations leaders to influence enterprise strategy
- Flexible work environment
- 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.
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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 Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive IT and digital leadership experience
- 5+ years in senior global roles
- Proven success leading complex digital transformations
- Deep understanding of ERP/MES environments and Industry 4.0 technologies
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
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!
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