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HARMAN International

Produces audio systems, infotainment, enterprise automation

Executive Director - Global Supply Planning and Framework

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Garching, Germany
HybridHybrid schedule with three days onsite per week and occasional domestic and international travel.
Operations & LogisticsSupply Chain Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven ability to define and execute global supply planning strategies aligned with customer requirements, business objectives, operational performance, and long-term supply chain resilience.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex supply chain transformation and continuous improvement programs, translating strategy into scalable processes, standardized ways of working, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of supply planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance, capacity management, shortage management, allocation management, and emerging supply chain best practices.
  • At least 8 years of experience in automotive supply chain consulting across multiple companies, with the ability to navigate complex global networks, customer requirements, and industry dynamics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities using data, key performance indicators, and business insights to identify risks, optimize inventory and supply performance, and enable executive decision-making.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and align Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, and customer-facing teams.
  • Ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders, influence without direct authority, and drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing, multicultural teams while building organizational capability, accountability, succession pipelines, and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency with supply chain management technology and digital solutions, including technology, automation, and analytics used to improve planning effectiveness, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Professional working proficiency in English.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the Global Supply Planning organization with end-to-end accountability for global supply planning strategy, governance, execution excellence, and organizational capability development across all HARMAN Automotive regions.
  • Define and execute the global Supply Planning vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with Automotive business objectives, customer requirements, operational excellence targets, and long-term supply chain resilience goals.
  • Serve as the executive owner for global supply planning processes, standards, policies, and performance management frameworks across regions, plants, and business units.
  • Provide leadership and governance for the global supply planning organization, including managers and individual contributors, and foster accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and talent development.
  • Represent Supply Planning within the Automotive leadership community and align Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, and Executive Leadership teams.
  • Establish and optimize global supply planning capabilities, methodologies, and digital transformation initiatives to improve supply assurance, inventory optimization, cash flow performance, logistics efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Own the global capacity and material constraint management framework and drive identification, mitigation, and resolution of supply disruptions across the end-to-end supply chain network.
  • Lead executive-level escalation management for critical supply risks, major capacity constraints, and business continuity challenges.
  • Drive strategic supplier collaboration and engagement programs to secure long-term capacity commitments, improve supplier performance, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support business growth.
  • Establish supply chain requirements and performance expectations for the supply base while supporting strategic sourcing decisions, supplier negotiations, and executive supplier reviews.
  • Govern global allocation management, shortage management, and supply risk mitigation processes across short-, mid-, and long-term planning horizons.
  • Define, measure, and continuously improve global Supply Planning key performance indicators to support transparency, accountability, and performance-based decision-making.
  • Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programs focused on process standardization, automation, scalability, and operational excellence across the global supply chain organization.
  • Own the development and continuous enhancement of SIOE and production planning standards in collaboration with Plant Supply Chain Management leadership.
  • Oversee supplier supply performance governance, identify systemic risks, implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable performance improvements throughout the supply network.
  • Lead strategic management of supply change scenarios, including Product Transition Notifications, Last Time Buy, End-of-Life events, and other major supply-impacting business decisions.
  • Sponsor crisis management and business continuity activities during major supply disruptions, including mitigation strategies, executive reporting, and recovery planning.
  • Build and maintain the Supply Planning organization by defining competency frameworks, succession plans, talent development strategies, and leadership pipelines.
  • Serve as the Supply Chain Management leadership representative for North America while supporting global governance and regional execution alignment across HARMAN Automotive locations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with SIOE and production planning standards and methodologies.
  • Experience applying advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, or automation to demand and supply planning, risk identification, inventory optimization, or decision-making.
  • Experience leading major supply disruptions, business continuity initiatives, or executive-level shortage and capacity escalations in complex global supply networks.
  • Experience securing long-term supplier capacity commitments, strengthening supplier resilience, or leading strategic supplier performance improvement programs.
  • Experience managing supply-impacting product transitions, including Product Transition Notifications, Last Time Buy, End-of-Life events, new product launches, or other major portfolio changes.

About the company

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, Connecticut

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 Micron agreements secure memory supply for AI-enabled vehicle programs.
  • HARMAN’s Arch Systems deployment cut defects 37% and improved OEE 6-8 points.
  • JBL Cove, Pulse 6, and BandBox show 2026 consumer-launch momentum.

What critics are saying

  • ZF ADAS integration starts now; execution slips can delay 3,750-employee onboarding.
  • Qualcomm, Continental, Bosch, and Google compress margins in cockpit and infotainment.
  • Automakers can unbundle audio and software suppliers, erasing HARMAN’s platform advantage.

What makes HARMAN International unique

  • Samsung-backed HARMAN combines JBL audio, cockpit software, and automotive engineering.
  • October 1, 2026 leadership shift puts Thomas Irawan over Automotive execution.
  • HARMAN’s ZF ADAS deal adds cameras, radars, and software to cockpit platforms.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Motoring Trends
Oct 21st, 2026
HARMAN wins Driver Safety Solution award for Ready Aware platform.

HARMAN wins Driver Safety Solution award for Ready Aware platform. * By MT Bureau * October 21, 2026 HARMAN has received recognition from the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has been honoured by the market intelligence organisation. The Ready Aware platform received the Driver Safety Solution designation for 2026. Ready Aware operates as a software-defined vehicle-to-network solution that integrates infrastructure feeds, vehicle telemetry, cloud analytics and digital twin data to provide contextual in-vehicle warnings. The system processes information regarding road conditions, weather, traffic hazards and signal timing to deliver alerts beyond the driver's line of sight. The architecture works with existing 4G and 5G cellular hardware and vehicle cloud environments, enabling automakers to deploy software updates without hardware modifications. The platform supports Euro NCAP compliance requirements and offers over 15 safety use cases, including intersection warnings, red-light notifications and hazard alerts. Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough, said, "HARMAN Ready Aware is redefining vehicle safety from reactive intervention to proactive awareness. Almost a quarter of U.S. traffic deaths and roughly half of injuries are related to intersections. Cameras and sensors can be limited by physical occlusions and, on their own, may not have access to information about upcoming signal changes or other traffic conditions. Ready Aware's software-defined model connects the intelligence already present in cities and connected vehicles, then delivers it to the driver as a timely, contextual alert. Ready Aware turns infrastructure data, vehicle telemetry and cloud analytics into actionable driver awareness - available today, scalable tomorrow, and quickly deployable." The system uses a cloud analytics and scoring layer named the Confidence Engine to filter data feeds, reduce false alerts and prioritise notifications to minimise distraction. Automakers can integrate the software via client-to-cloud or cloud-to-cloud configurations to support subscription services and feature monetisation. Suman Sehra, Global Head of Connectivity Product and Portfolio Management, HARMAN, said, "Ready Aware gives automakers a flexible way to move connected vehicle safety from reactive intervention to proactive awareness. By transforming real-time road intelligence into timely, contextual alerts, Ready Aware helps drivers anticipate hazards before they come into view while giving automakers a scalable foundation to continuously enhance safety through software. This recognition reflects HARMAN's vision for safer, more informed mobility."

Automotive World
Oct 20th, 2026
Harman Ready Aware wins AutoTech Breakthrough safety award.

Harman Ready Aware wins AutoTech Breakthrough safety award. AutoTech Breakthrough named Ready Aware its Driver Safety Solution of the Year, Harman's fourth consecutive win in the programme * October 20, 2026 Harman's Ready Aware, which warns drivers about hazards before they come into view, has been named Driver Safety Solution of the Year at the 2026 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. The cloud-based system needs no extra sensors or hardware, and the award is Harman's fourth in a row from the programme. Ready Aware is a vehicle-to-network (V2N) software-as-a-service platform. It combines vehicle, road, traffic, weather and infrastructure data in the cloud to warn drivers of hazards beyond their line of sight. A confidence engine scores each event and filters out false positives to limit alert fatigue. The platform offers more than 15 use cases, including warnings of disabled vehicles, emergency braking ahead, slippery roads, lane closures and traffic signal changes. The system runs over existing 4G and 5G connectivity, so carmakers can add it without extra sensors or hardware and expand its features through software updates. Harman says it also helps carmakers meet relevant Euro NCAP criteria while letting them keep control of how the service is monetised. "Almost a quarter of U.S. traffic deaths and roughly half of injuries are related to intersections. Cameras and sensors can be limited by physical occlusions and, on their own, may not have access to information about upcoming signal changes or other traffic conditions," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of AutoTech Breakthrough. Because the alerts travel over cellular networks, Ready Aware avoids the dedicated roadside and in-vehicle V2X hardware that has slowed direct vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. The same awards programme also named Indie Semiconductor's driver and occupant monitoring platform its In-Cabin Solution of the Year.

LSi Online
Oct 20th, 2026
Ruiz Campo to head Martin Professional North America sales.

Ruiz Campo to head Martin Professional North America sales. Published 20 October 2026 [USA] Harman Professional Solutions has announced the appointment of Pablo Ruiz Campo as Martin Professional's sales leader for North America. In this role, Campo will lead the strategy and execution for Harman's Martin Professional lighting business across the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence and strengthening key customer and channel partnerships. Campo brings more than 15 years of sales leadership and business development experience in the professional entertainment and lighting industries. Prior to joining Harman, he served as Americas sales manager at Signify Entertainment, where he was responsible for sales strategy and margin performance across North and South America while leading a team of key account and business development managers. Earlier in his career, Campo held several sales and key account leadership roles with Philips across the U.S., Latin America and Europe. "Pablo brings a strong combination of commercial leadership, international experience and deep knowledge of the professional lighting market to Martin," said Mike Schoen, vice president & general manager, North America, Harman Professional Solutions. "His experience developing sales strategies, leading teams and building customer and channel relationships across multiple markets will be valuable as we continue to grow the Martin business throughout the U.S. and Canada." "I'm excited to join Harman and become part of the Martin Professional team," said Campo. "Martin has a strong legacy in professional lighting, and I look forward to building on that foundation and helping shape the next chapter of the business in North America." Campo is based in Richardson, Texas. Weekly news headlines. Get weekly headlines straight to your inbox!

Edison Report
Oct 19th, 2026
HARMAN Professional Solutions announces Pablo Ruiz Campo as Martin Professional Sales Leader for North America.

HARMAN Professional Solutions announces Pablo Ruiz Campo as Martin Professional Sales Leader for North America. Ruiz Campo to lead HARMAN's Martin Professional lighting business across the U.S. and Canada, bringing more than 15 years of sales leadership and business development experience. NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA - HARMAN Professional Solutions, a global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, announces the appointment of Pablo Ruiz Campo as Martin Professional's Sales Leader for North America. In this role, Ruiz Campo will lead the strategy and execution for HARMAN's Martin Professional lighting business across the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence and strengthening key customer and channel partnerships. Ruiz Campo brings more than 15 years of sales leadership and business development experience in the professional entertainment and lighting industries. Prior to joining HARMAN, he served as Americas Sales Manager at Signify Entertainment, where he was responsible for sales strategy and margin performance across North and South America while leading a team of key account and business development managers. Earlier in his career, Ruiz Campo held several sales and key account leadership roles with Philips across the U.S., Latin America and Europe, building extensive international experience across the professional lighting industry. "Pablo brings a strong combination of commercial leadership, international experience and deep knowledge of the professional lighting market to Martin," said Mike Schoen, Vice President & General Manager, North America, HARMAN Professional Solutions. "His experience developing sales strategies, leading teams and building customer and channel relationships across multiple markets will be valuable as we continue to grow the Martin business throughout the U.S. and Canada." Ruiz Campo will lead the regional lighting sales team and work closely with HARMAN's Product Management, Marketing and Sales Leadership teams to advance commercial priorities and identify opportunities for continued business growth. His responsibilities will include strengthening relationships with customers and channel partners while expanding Martin Professional's presence across key lighting markets in North America. "I'm excited to join HARMAN and become part of the Martin Professional team," said Ruiz Campo. "Martin has a strong legacy in professional lighting, and I look forward to building on that foundation and helping shape the next chapter of the business in North America." Ruiz Campo is based in Richardson, Texas. About HARMAN Professional Solutions. HARMAN Professional Solutions engineers and manufactures audio, video, lighting and control (AVLC) products for entertainment and enterprise markets, including live performance, audio production, large venue, cinema, retail, corporate, education, government, hospitality, broadcast and more. With leading brands including JBL Professional(R), AKG(R), Martin(R), AMX(R), Soundcraft(R), BSS Audio(R), Crown(R), dbx Professional(R), FLUX::(R), and Lexicon Pro(R), Harman Professional delivers powerful, innovative and reliable solutions that are designed for world-class performance. Harman Professional Solutions is a Strategic Business Unit of Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. About Martin Professional. Martin Professional is a global leader in dynamic lighting and visual solutions for entertainment, architectural and commercial environments. With more than 30 years of design and technical excellence, Martin develops innovative lighting fixtures, atmospheric effects and control technologies that enable designers, integrators and creators to shape bold, immersive visual experiences. Trusted by lighting designers, rental companies and installers worldwide, Martin solutions are used across touring productions, television, performing arts, nightlife venues, houses of worship and architectural installations. From intimate spaces to large-scale global events, Martin helps transform environments and create inspiring moments through light and visual effects. Martin Professional is part of HARMAN Professional Solutions, a Strategic Business Unit of HARMAN International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Windstream
Oct 15th, 2026
HARMAN Ready Aware Recognized as "Driver Safety Solution of the Year" by AutoTech Breakthrough

The Associated Press Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM HARMAN Ready Aware recognized as "driver Safety Solution of the Year" by AutoTech Breakthrough. NOVI, Mich.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Oct 15, 2026- HARMAN, the automotive technology leader and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced that HARMAN Ready Aware has been named "Driver Safety Solution of the Year" by the 2026 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. Ready Aware is designed to deliver near real-time traffic alerts that help drivers make more informed decisions in challenging conditions and complex environments, where changing traffic patterns, signal timing, limited visibility and road hazards can make it difficult to anticipate what comes next. "HARMAN Ready Aware is redefining vehicle safety from reactive intervention to proactive awareness. Almost a quarter of U.S. traffic deaths and roughly half of injuries are related to intersections. Cameras and sensors can be limited by physical occlusions and, on their own, may not have access to information about upcoming signal changes or other traffic conditions," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough. "Ready Aware's software-defined model connects the intelligence already present in cities and connected vehicles, then delivers it to the driver as a timely, contextual alert. Ready Aware turns infrastructure data, vehicle telemetry and cloud analytics into actionable driver awareness - available today, scalable tomorrow, and quickly deployable." Making Safety More Proactive Ready Aware extends situational awareness beyond the driver's line of sight through a vehicle-to-network (V2N) solution that combines vehicle, road, traffic, weather and infrastructure data to deliver timely, contextual in-vehicle alerts. The end-to-end V2N SaaS solution provides early warnings about road, traffic and weather conditions, while helping automakers support relevant Euro NCAP assessment criteria. It offers more than 15 connected safety use cases across road hazards, vehicle hazards and traffic light information. Designed to complement existing ADAS, navigation and connected services, Ready Aware enables non-line-of-sight situational awareness through pre-integrated data APIs without the need for additional sensors or connectivity hardware. Automakers can leverage existing 4G/5G investments and deploy the cloud instance in their preferred OEM cloud environment. Flexible client-to-cloud or cloud-to-cloud integration supports paid connected experiences while allowing OEMs to retain monetization control. Turning Road Intelligence into Actionable Alerts At the core of Ready Aware is a cloud analytics and scoring layer that fuses vehicle, infrastructure and third-party feeds with digital twins to create a near real-time view of the driving environment. The Ready Aware Confidence Engine reduces noise and false positives, assigns confidence scores to events, and helps prioritize the most relevant alerts to the vehicle while minimizing distraction and alert fatigue. Drivers can receive alerts for disabled vehicles, emergency hard braking ahead, slippery roads, lane closures, traffic signal changes and Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory. The solution also supports vehicle-to-network-to-vehicle warnings, helping drivers navigate intersections and other complex situations with greater confidence. Because Ready Aware works with existing vehicle connectivity hardware and cloud infrastructure, automakers can deploy new connected safety features throughout a vehicle's life without requiring hardware upgrades. Its cloud-native flexibility supports evolving industry requirements for local hazard warnings while giving automakers a scalable path to expand software-defined safety services. These capabilities can lower deployment costs, support subscription-based connected services and enable continuous safety improvements through software updates. "Ready Aware gives automakers a flexible way to move connected vehicle safety from reactive intervention to proactive awareness. By transforming real-time road intelligence into timely, contextual alerts, Ready Aware helps drivers anticipate hazards before they come into view while giving automakers a scalable foundation to continuously enhance safety through software," said Suman Sehra, Global Head of Connectivity Product and Portfolio Management at HARMAN. "This recognition reflects HARMAN's vision for safer, more informed mobility." Recognizing Innovation Across Automotive Technology The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program recognizes excellence across automotive and transportation technology categories. Ready Aware's recognition highlights the role of software-defined, connected intelligence in helping drivers respond to hazards with greater context and confidence. With Ready Aware, HARMAN is helping drivers access timely context for safer decisions while giving automakers a scalable path to expand connected safety services through software. ABOUT HARMAN HARMAN is a global leader in Lifestyle Audio and Automotive technology. We create intelligent experiences that enrich people's lives on the road, in their homes, on the stage, and everywhere in between. Our iconic audio brands - including JBL(R), Harman Kardon(R), AKG(R), Bowers & Wilkins(R), Denon(R), and Marantz(R)- bring premium sound to consumers and audio/visual professionals worldwide. More than 50 million vehicles globally rely on HARMAN's technologies to deliver safer, smarter, and more intuitive in-cabin experiences. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., HARMAN has approximately 26,000 employees around the world. About AutoTech Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in automotive technologies, services, companies and products. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Jessica Sader Communications Manager, Automotive [email protected] KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN SOUTH KOREA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY MOBILE/WIRELESS INTERNET DATA MANAGEMENT GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE SECURITY OTHER TRANSPORT TRANSPORT OTHER AUTOMOTIVE PUB: 10/15/2026 09:00 AM/DISC: 10/15/2026 09:03 AM You May Also Like