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Digital Automotive Supply Chain Leader

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Michigan, Novi
Nov 21, 2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role:

The Digital Automotive Supply Chain Leader defines and drives the global digital strategy for HARMAN Automotive's end-to-end supply chain-spanning procurement, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier collaboration. Span - Global scale (9+ plants, 200+ suppliers) and transformation scope.

As HARMAN doubles in scale and accelerates its digital transformation, this role will ensure our supply chain remains a driver of growth, resilience, profit and innovation. This role accelerates HARMAN's supply chain transformation by scaling systems, automation, analytics, and AI to deliver measurable improvements in agility, cost, and resilience.

As a key member of the Automotive Digital leadership team, this role partners with global Operations executives to shape the digital 'true north' and make HARMAN's supply chain a strategic advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

  • Act as an executive partner to Supply chain and Ops leaders in shaping Digital Supply Chain thought leadership.
  • Define and communicate the long-term digital vision for Supplier to Customer dock to dock Supply Chain value chain, aligned with enterprise architecture and Automotive business priorities.
  • Shape the digital roadmap to accelerate supply chain transformation, scalability, and innovation.

Transformation & Execution

  • Lead enterprise-scale initiatives including S/4HANA transformation, MES modernization, and AI/ML-driven optimization.
  • Drive integration and standardization across procurement, manufacturing, planning, and logistics to enable transparency and operational excellence.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Champion a growth mindset and digital culture that empowers teams to innovate and deliver value at scale.
  • Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation within the global digital community.

Governance & Performance

  • Shape digital investment strategies and governance frameworks to ensure return on investment.
  • Ensure stability, security, and compliance across supply chain systems while driving continuous improvement.
  • Continuously evaluate digital investments to ensure measurable business outcomes and long-term resilience.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 15+ years of progressive IT and digital leadership experience, including 5+ years in senior global roles.
  • Proven success leading complex digital transformations across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and fulfillment.
  • Deep understanding of ERP/MES environments, Procurement, Costing, Demand and Supply Planning platforms, Data exchange with partners, Analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
  • Demonstrated leadership of multi-region, director-level teams with a focus on capability building
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Financial and vendor governance expertise with strong business acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP MES, Industry 4.0, IoT, and hybrid ERP landscapes (S/4HANA preferred).
  • Familiarity with data governance, analytics, RPA, and AI/ML applications for supply chain optimization.
  • Familiarity with Engineering, Finance and Sales interfaces
  • International leadership experience across multi-plant and multi-business operations.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to work from an office located in Novi, MI or Stamford, CT

  • Be willing to travel up to 25%

  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

  • Exciting career opportunity - shape the digital backbone of HARMAN's global automotive supply chain as we double in scale. Partner with senior executives and global operations leaders to influence enterprise strategy
  • Flexible work environment
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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Pay Transparency
$ 210,000 - $ 308,000
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)
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