Executive Director, Digital Supply Chain & Manufacturing

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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.

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 the 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 a Harman office located in Germany (Garching, Karlsbad, Boblingen) 3 days per week.
• Be willing to travel internationally up to 25%.

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.

Seniority Level: Director.
Employment Type: Full‑time.
Job Function: Management and Manufacturing.
Industries: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing.