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Harley-Davidson Motor Company · 4 hours ago

Sr Global Category Manager - Hybrid

Wauwatosa, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking a Sr Global Category Manager - Hybrid to provide strategic and tactical direction for a Supply Management category team. The role involves managing supplier contracts, performance evaluations, and developing risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.

AutomotiveBusiness DevelopmentIndustrialManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

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

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementProcurementNegotiationSupplier QualityProduct DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementMotorcycle KnowledgeLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

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

Benefits

Annual bonus programs

Health insurance benefits

A 401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee stores

Employee discounts on products and accessories

Company

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations.

Founded in 1903

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees