Sr Global Category Manager - Hybrid

Auto req ID: 43426 
Title: Sr Global Category Manager - Hybrid 
Job Function: Materials and Procurement 
Location: PDC
Workplace Category:Hybrid 
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 Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra – You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a  Sr Global Category Manager - Hybrid.

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical direction for a Supply Management category team or teams. It will be directly responsible for the work unit's performance including providing daily work direction, category strategy leadership, employee and supplier performance evaluations, resource allocation, business planning and control, and the development and realization of company-wide initiatives within the jurisdiction of the work unit(s) represented.

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.
• Champion and manage key strategic supplier contracts, commercial performance, 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 senior management 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.
• Champion Supplier Business Reviews with assigned suppliers
• Identify potential financial / operational threats to the business and develop / deploy proactive supplier risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Manages employees and has accountability for the performance and results of a team within Supply Management. Provides guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers and addresses resource and operational challenges to support departmental plans and priorities.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

Experience Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Broad expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supplier Quality, S&OP, Negotiation, and Product Development.  Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a Supply Management department and department staff members in successful support of business goals and plans.
• Proven track record of being a strong problem solver, an effective communicator, handle multiple tasks, and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Deep expertise in leading groups to reach consensus on realistic, specific goals and objectives and ability to lead the group to prioritize those objectives.
• Travel required up to 15%.

Preferred-

• 5+ years’ professional negotiating experience in a global business environment
• 5+ years’ professional experience improving supplier performance across multiple manufacturing facilities
• APQP experience
• Demonstrated CI experience

• 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, s