Senior Supply Management Professional - Remote

Auto req ID: 21641
Title: Senior Supply Management Professional - Remote
Job Function: Materials and Procurement
Location: Remote
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full Time

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 role is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work.

Job Summary

The position will effectively manage the Supply Base for specific commodity areas, performing all aspects of supplier risk management and overseeing compliance of supplier agreements. Effectively manage Supply Base in line with best-in-class expectations. Lead the development of long-term sourcing strategies and manage complex commodity and supplier relationships. Ensure commodity-based benchmarking through cost and performance, maintain relationships with suppliers, and manage complex supplier transitions. Perform all aspects of supplier risk management and oversee compliance of supplier agreements for specific commodities.

You will also be responsible for supporting product development as it relates to purchasing activity for systems and components ranging from concept and process selection, cost modeling, and project management. This position takes a lead part in component development activity related to new product launches, builds, and purchasing processes. Ability to analyze and manage components through process and product verification, validation, and product launch. Responsible for multiple component cost, quality, and timing requirements per business case commitments.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates in depth conceptual and practical knowledge in Supply Base and basic knowledge of related areas such as statistical operator control (SOC), just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, cost management tools, benchmarking, and other quality and continuous improvement tools.
• Demonstrates working knowledge and experience in working with suppliers and engagement in the product development process. Ability to drive results with a moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Impacts quality of their own work through assessing risk and proactively mitigate, manage, and escalate appropriately as well as the work of others on their team.
• Solves complex supplier management problems related to Supply Base by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment with a moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Effectively communicate complex information involving Project teams, engineering system groups, suppliers, parts and accessories, and Harley-Davidson operations purchasing personnel.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience Requirements

Required

• Five years of comparable experience.
• Ability to apply knowledge of best practices in Supply Base 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.
• Proven track record of production or procurement of components and subsystems.
• Expertise in program management and ability to implement strategic purchasing relationships with suppliers.
• Travel required up to 25%.

Preferred

• Experience in an automotive or motorcycle manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production or procurement of components and subsystems, Capability Studies, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEAs), Control Plans, just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, cost management tools, other quality and continuous improvement tools, and implementing strategic purchasing relationships with suppliers.
• Experience or knowledge with 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. 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: 78000 - 116000
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

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