A Career at HARMAN
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  

Supply Chain manager is responsible for full visibility of supply planning from operations perspective and on time / on quality delivery, and is key to bridge the gap between regional demand and supply by cooperating among different functional teams, customers, project management, quality and suppliers. What’s more, he or she also needs lead planning team activities and be first escalation for internal customers, regions, in case of demand vs supply issues.

What You Will Do

Manage Supply Chain Planning function to achieve predefined KPIsRepresent GSCM as focal contact person for assigned region(s) and lead regular Supply Chain Planning related meetingsManage pertinent Supply Chain Planning activities throughout the product lifecycle including new launch, running products, phase in and EOL stages by working proactively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of supply planning and demand fulfilment strategiesTrack and trace long lead time liability commitments for both components and finished goods decommitted as a result of forecast inacuracies and work closely with all concerned parties to mitigate working capital impactsAccountable for review and approval of Purchase Orders to external ODM suppliers upto USD1M per transaction; review and recommend for next level approvals for transaction >USD1MSupport Finance team for excess inventory management and reconciliation of reserve provisionsDetermine supply allocations in occasion of Global supply shortagesResponsible for supply planning exception management i.e pull in/push outsProvide feedback to suppliers by setting scorecards and monitor supplier performance and conduct joint review meetings with sourcingSupport all Corporate Projects and meet deadlines for assigned tasksProvide best support to facilitate accuracy of SAP master data maintenance pertaining to supply planning and provide timely feedback to S&OP team and/or regions for any change requirementsDrive continuous process improvement initiatives and work closely with Operations Excellence function to enhance work efficiency and productivityMaintain Supply Chain Planning standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions (WIs) to facilitate user training, cross-team backup and best practices sharingAnalyze and report KPIs including but not limited to supplier performance; on time delivery, container utilization, forecast accuracy, backorder and airfreight activities etc.Exercise leadership and managerial skills through effective problem solving, decision making, coaching, delegation and talent developmentEnsure data accuracy and timely execution of assigned reports on time every timeIdentify and escalate potential risk areas timely with sound recommendationsPerform tasks as and when required by the supervisor

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and/or Business Management with minimum 10 years of global supply chain planning experience in electronics industry or FMCGMinimum 3 years of people management experience with MNCsProven customer and supplier relationship management skillsEffectively bilingual in English and Mandarin with fluent verbal and written communication skills, Cantonese speaking is a plusStrong inter-personal and communication skills, used to work under stressStrong knowledge in SAP system and Microsoft Offices applicationsSelf-starter, goal oriented and result drivenStrong team playerCustomer focusDeadline oriented and able to work under pressureSelf-awareness, willing to learn and open to changesCritical thinking and problem-solving orientationAbility to develop talents through coaching and lead by example

What Makes You Eligible

Willingness to travel.Willingness to work in an office.Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

Flexible work environmentAccess to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN UniversityCompetitive wellness benefitsAccess to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and CafeteriaAn inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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.