Sr. Director Value Management, Car Audio - Stuttgart, Deutschland - Harman International

Harman International

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Stuttgart, Deutschland

vor 6 Tagen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Location:

DE_Böblingen_Konrad-ZuseStraße 10
Additional

Location:

Böblingen, Germany
Job Family:
General Management
Worker Type Reference:
Regular
Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
JOB ID:
R

Description & Requirements:

About the Role

This role is responsible for Value Management (VM) for global customer projects and products inside the SBU Car Audio with a total sales of approx.

2.6 billion USD (Growing to $3.5B by 2030)

In this role, you will lead the global SBU Value Management team directly reporting to you.

Major scope of the team is (from RFQ to Post-SOP) design to cost, development of engineering tools to improve Engineering efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, technical and commercial idea assessment and reporting to upper management.

In coordination with the Central VM Team, working on cost down activities related to different projects, component benchmarking, competitor analysis and data base for electrical & mechanical Bill of Material.

This role is interacting with all levels from Engineer to management in diverse departments like Hardware and Mechanical engineering, CPM, Sales, Procurement, Software, Quality, License, Production as well as communication to supplier.

Your Team
You will have a team of approx TE/HW/ME/PM/Analyst) globally directly reporting to you.

What You Will Do

Supervise global VM workshops on costdown activities from RFI/RFQ to Post-SOP for all customers.
Leading a global team of experts (HW, ME, TE, PM, License, Business Ops Specialist) to deeply investigate projects and products from high system level to deep HW/ME level.
Responsible for regular Business Case planning for SBU VM-Team as well as Budget and Cost Center responsibility
Participate Concept Approvals of customer programs
Develop new design concepts together with engineering experts
Drive a common vision and design, establish and maintain innovative data management infrastructure to improve Engineering processes.
Drive VM activities together with suppliers
Reporting of VM achievements into the Central VM reporting with focus on BC improvement and annual P&L effect
Drive and monitor implementation progress of identified cost down measures with Program Management and Development
Share lessons learned and reuse of ideas crossSBU
Optimize VM process between Central VM and SBU VM from RFI/RFQ to postSOP
Optimize and influence manufacturing processes from engineering perspective
Support competitor benchmark in alignment with Central VM for different products been offered by HARMAN (Intelligent Cockpit)

What You Need

Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, or appropriate graduation)
Excellent technical understanding of Infotainment, ADAS or similar technology (HW, ME, System)
Minimum of 15 years of experience in Engineering in leading position, Value Management experience strongly recommended
Good knowledge of cost controlling, program management, procurement processes and production processes
Understand the dynamics of the Automotive Tier1 market and have a vision for market, customer trends and cost
Excellent and proven program management skills
Lead technical presentations / workshops internally and externally
Structured working practice
Excellent English and German language skills

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and 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 topnotch 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 worklifebalance
Attractive salary package and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
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

LI-Hybrid

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.