Professional Supply Management (Product Development)--REMOTE

Auto req ID: 19581
Title: Professional Supply Management (Product Development)--REMOTE
Job Function: Materials and Procurement
Location: REMOTE
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?

We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be.

This (remote or field) role is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work.

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) is home to the mantra - You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a Professional Supply Management (Product Development)--REMOTE.

Job Summary

This position is focused on product changes and product introductions on H-D current production vehicles. The right candidate for this role will be passionate about enhancing rider experience on H-D's existing vehicles by improving components' costs and features.

At a tactical level, the position is responsible for all deliverables within the planning, initiating, executing, and monitoring project phases for current model projects on behalf of supply management, to support H-D design verification, production validation and launch goals. The candidate must be knowledgeable of Development Purchasing procurement activities. This includes but is not limited to supplier selection, project negotiations and project management. This role is highly cross functional internally and externally and is expected to lead supply management activities within the team to identify risks/issues, gain alignment and hold project timing.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates working knowledge and experience in Supply Management.
• Demonstrated experience in working with suppliers executing product development processes.
• Ability to drive results with a moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Able to manage a wide breadth (mechanical and electrical) of components through a supplier's and H-D's product development processes.
• Ensures timely development and execution of components through assessing supplier related risk and proactively mitigating and managing risk. Effectively escalates through help chain, when necessary.
• Resolves problems related to component level product development using analytical thought, exercising judgment and identifying innovative solutions.
• Effectively communicates difficult information such as schedules, budgets, and technical needs and negotiates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to impact positive outcomes.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Experience Requirements

Required-

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, quality, manufacturing and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a group and / or team and provide guidance to new team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of relationship building/ influencing skills
• Expert MS Office skills including MS Project
• Travel required up to 10%.

Preferred-

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Motorcycle riding experience and knowledge in 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.

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. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here .

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

Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
COVID-19 Vaccine Required: No
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

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