Harman

About the job:

As a Global Inventory Planner within the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) organization, you will play a crucial role in optimizing inventory levels, ensuring product availability, and mitigating supply chain risks on a global scale. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and execute global inventory strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain efficient inventory management practices to support the company's operational and financial goals.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement global inventory management strategies aligned with SIOP objectives, considering demand forecasts, production schedules, and service level targets
• Collaborate closely with material planning and supply planning teams to ensure inventory levels are aligned with meeting customer requirements
• Analyze inventory turnover rates, inventory costs, and consumption patterns to implement optimization techniques and balance stock availability with cost-efficiency
• Determine appropriate safety stock levels for different products and regions to safeguard against supply chain disruptions and uncertainties
• Work with various teams within the SIOP organization, including demand planning, supply planning, and procurement, to ensure seamless integration of inventory planning efforts
• Utilize data analytics tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), track inventory metrics, and provide insights for continuous improvement
• Identify potential inventory-related risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize supply chain disruptions
• Continuously evaluate and enhance inventory planning processes, leveraging data-driven insights and industry best practices

What You Need:

• Bachelor/Master’s in supply chain related fields and certifications from accredited bodies such as ASCM preferred
• Applicant shall have 8+ years of experience in the field of supply chain & operations planning
• Expert knowledge of automotive industry including supply chain dynamics specifically 5+ working within the automotive tier1 manufacturing plants
• Proven experience in inventory planning, supply chain planning, or related roles in a global manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and supply chain best practices.
• Proficiency in using inventory management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and data analytics tools
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to optimize inventory planning
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Problem-solving orientation with a proactive approach to addressing inventory-related challenges

What makes you eligible:

• Experience in Inventory Monitoring with the SAP IBP System
• Be willing to travel up to 5-10%, domestic and/or international travel

What We Offer:

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation. You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

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