About Harley-Davidson
At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience.
To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?
Our Remote Work Culture
We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent – wherever they may be.
Remote Work Expectations
This remote role is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work. Remote employees are expected to have a dedicated, quiet and distraction-free work space and an internet connection that’s sufficient for completing their job remotely.
Job Summary
Join our team in an Indirect Procurement Professional role within the Indirect Procurement team supporting Corporate Professional Services, Human Resources, and Consulting Services in a remote capacity.
The position will assist with the development and execution of category plans, contracting and sourcing strategies that include industry trends, spend analytics, project pipeline, cost savings and resource planning activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaboratively implement strategies globally
- Work collaboratively and independently
- Leads others to solve complex problems in Supply Management using analytical thought, exercising judgement, and identifying innovative solutions
- Communicate difficult concepts and negotiates with others to effectively influence as appropriate
- Lead the development and execution of category plans and sourcing strategies that include industry trends, spend analytics, project pipeline, cost savings and resource planning activities
- Negotiate services agreements and statements of work.
- Engage and collaborate with internal Legal, Risk, and Security Departments to ensure contract agreement compliance pertaining to legal implications; terms and conditions required to protect the company
- Develop and execute cost savings strategies to support company goals and departmental commitments.
- Deliver value to the organization through developing RFx documents, evaluating supplier proposals (scope, cost, timing, resource modeling, risk, etc.), supplier recommendation and qualification to ensure project success.
- Participate in functional teams and projects
- Lead QBRs and drive Provider performance
- Support multiple domestic and international indirect spend categories including but not limited to Corporate Professional Services, Human Resources, Marketing and Consulting.
Experience Required
The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years of demonstrated performance in Professional Services competencies of Indirect Procurement: sourcing, category strategies, cost negotiations, and contract negotiation and management with an emphasis in Professional Services, Human Resources, and Consulting. In addition, they will have demonstrated experience in the following:
- Excellent prioritization and project management skills.
- Ability to lead through indirect influence.
- Exposure to a global supply base.
- Professional, clear, and effective communication to a variety of stakeholders via various communication mediums (written and/or verbal).
- 3+ years of professional experience negotiating contract cost, quality and timing positions with suppliers
- 3+ years of supplier relationship management including leading business reviews
- 3+ years in strategic sourcing and RFx
- 3+ years of professional experience negotiating complex contract terms and conditions
- Build and maintain strong relationships based on trust, credibility, clear expectations and open communication
- Must be a self starter
- Change management
Education Specifications/Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, or equivalent is preferred.
Travel Requirements
Position will require up to 5-10% travel for supplier visits, conferences, team meetings etc.
About Our Company Culture
Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.
What We Offer
We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited
