Sr Professional Supply Management

Auto req ID: 23148

Title: Sr Professional Supply Management (Remote)

Job Function: Materials and Procurement

Location: YORK

Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Vehicle Operations facility in York is our final assembly plant. Employees at York also perform a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing and painting and produce a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models. Join our team as a Sr Professional Supply Management (Remote).

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing and implementing category strategies that support Harley-Davidson's business objectives. This position is responsible for negotiation, contract management, and change management while measuring the quality, cost, and delivery performance of all suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

• Support development of and deploy strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners.
• Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships.
• Review, approve, monitor, and report compliance to category agreements and strategies based upon Harley-Davidson Supply Management (SM) policies.
• Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards, and procurement opportunities with leadership that are aligned with SM/Harley-Davidson strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.
• Plan, prepare, and execute annual value proposition for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross-functional teams.
• Identify potential financial/operational threats to the business and develop/deploy proactive supplier risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Impacts Developmental Purchasing, Indirect Procurement, Supply Chain, and Supply Base within Supply Management, Product Development, and Manufacturing.
• Solves complex Supply Management problems and enacts a new perspective on existing solutions. Works independently and receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for Supply Management colleagues with less experience.
• Communicates difficult or sensitive information and builds relationships with Suppliers, Product Development, and Manufacturing.

Education Requirements

Experience Requirements

Required

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to apply knowledge of best practices in Developmental Purchasing, Indirect Procurement, Supply Base, or Supply Chain and how their own area integrates with others to drive results.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within and/or lead a group or team, providing guidance to members.

Preferred

• 3 - 5 years of professional negotiating experience in a global business environment
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities
• APQP experience
• Demonstrated CI experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Motorcycle riding experience and knowledge of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and accessories.

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No

Travel Required: 0 - 10%

Pay Range: 77,100 - 119,500

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance