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HARMAN International

Produces audio systems, infotainment, enterprise automation

Material Planner

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 9
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification in logistics, business/economics, supply chain, or a technical field, or relevant professional experience in a similar role.
  • Experience in a manufacturing, logistics, or supply-chain environment.
  • Strong analytical skills and a systems-oriented perspective.
  • Confident Excel skills and practical experience preparing reports and analyses.
  • Ability to interpret complex data and compile decision-support information.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented approach.
  • Basic knowledge of artificial-intelligence tools and the ability to apply them effectively to improve productivity, problem-solving, and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze material availability, identify critical shortages, and escalate them.
  • Track shortage materials daily in the short and medium term and communicate regularly with suppliers.
  • Prepare decision-support analyses when material shortages or obsolescence risks arise, determine possible actions, and follow up on them.
  • Actively collaborate with related functions.
  • Participate in internal and customer meetings about critical materials.
  • Represent the operational organization in meetings while safeguarding HARMAN's interests.
  • Coordinate hardware and software changes from the logistics perspective.
  • Prepare decision support for optimal hardware-change timing, considering material-shortage and obsolescence risks.
  • Analyze obsolete inventory and determine and coordinate actions with related functions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the SAP enterprise resource planning system.
  • Automotive procurement experience.

About the Company

HARMAN International

Produces audio systems, infotainment, enterprise automation

Harman International is a global leader in audio and connected technologies, serving automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. It designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of products, including audio systems, infotainment solutions, and enterprise automation. The company’s products work by integrating high-quality audio hardware with connected services and software—think car infotainment systems, premium home and portable audio, and enterprise automation tools—often featuring well-known brands such as JBL, Harman Kardon, and AKG. Harman competes by leveraging its diverse brand portfolio, global reach, and emphasis on smart experiences and seamless connectivity across devices and vehicles, along with substantial investment in research and development. Its goal is to remain a leading provider of audio and connected technology, delivering integrated solutions that enhance entertainment, connectivity, and productivity for consumers and businesses alike.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$8B
Headquarters
Stamford, CT
Founded
1980

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