HARMAN International

Human Resources

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to HR leaders and other senior business leaders, translating organizational needs into innovative digital solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of HR technologies.
• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge HR technologies including core HR, payroll processing, Talent management and Learning platform applications enhanced through AI, machine learning, and automation, to create a future-ready HR function.
• Identify and drive automation of manual HR processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of HR operations and employee experience.
• Enable predictive and prescriptive analytics to support workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement strategies.
• Implement self-service tools and solutions for employees and managers, enabling a seamless digital experience.
• Prepare Digital HR roadmap, lead the execution of digital HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of HR digital professionals, including technology specialists, data analysts, and process experts.

Director, Digital – HR

Supply Chain

• Lead role of the Regional Supply Planning teams responsible for coordinating internal and external capacity constraints in order to create the optimized supply plan for the tactical planning horizon as well as close cross-functional collaboration to resolve internal and external constraints and representing the department to the leadership.
• Operate as a Global Role covering all regions of the Harman Automotive Organization
• Work with the Regional Supply planning teams to come with scenarios based on regional needs to be presented for reviews in the weekly/monthly meetings and installing KPI measures and dashboards to track performance of the function.
• Apply expert knowledge of the automotive industry and supply chains to ensure optimal supply planning and thus satisfaction of demand to ensure inventory & logistics cost optimization and overall customer satisfaction.
• Resolve Constraint Situations by utilizing strong analytical skills and leveraging experience in supply planning in the automotive industry.
• Utilize excellent communication and collaboration skills to ensure close collaboration within the SIOP organization and communication up and down the chain of command and also support supplier discussions when required.
• Implement the HARMAN competencies of Leadership, Collaboration, Judgement and Results Driven and actively participate in defining and executing the SIOP strategy to ensure end to end Resilience of the supply chain.

Finished Goods Planning Lead, Supply Chain Management

Manager

• Plan and drive sell-out targets in alignment with the NSM across LFR, RR, and GT channels, ensuring alignment with regional business objectives.
• Monitor performance metrics, including target achievement trends, growth trends, CS–DS trends, and attachment ratios.
• Implement and ensure compliance with planograms across retail formats (LFR and GT).
• Govern and optimize retail investments at the store level.
• Manage ISP and TL deployment, including productivity norms (BDN), hiring, and retention.
• Drive store activation initiatives to improve visibility and conversions, including in-store visibility innovations, hotspots, combo displays, and localized initiatives.
• Lead digital initiatives, with a focus on GMB execution and effectiveness.
• Develop and execute marketing initiatives for focus partners and key stores to drive growth and improve CS.
• Stay continuously updated on market trends, competition, and industry best practices.

Retail Sellout Manager

Systems Engineer

• Lead the technical design and architecture of the Finance Digital Ecosystem in partnership with Finance teams.
• Translate broad business outcomes into detailed functional, data, and technical requirements and solution designs.
• Own the “HOW”: platform selection, architecture patterns, integration design, system configuration approach, and technical roadmap execution.
• Ensure the Finance ecosystem aligns with enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, security policies, and Digital’s technology standards.
• Establish governance for design decisions, solution patterns, integration models, and global template adherence.
• Serve as the authoritative design voice for all Finance-related digital platforms.
• Convert business requirements into detailed solution blueprints, user stories, configuration workbooks, integration specs, and technical designs.

Director, Systems Architecture – Finance

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Co-create a scalable digital finance strategy
• Partner with senior leaders in Finance to align digital initiatives
• Ensure seamless data flow across systems
• Implement advanced analytics and reporting tools
• Streamline and automate shared service operations

Director, Finance Digital Architect

General Counsel

• Managing Legal and Business Risk across the functions for the division and its CAMs and SBUs.
• Sales: strategic business partner reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements and amendments.
• Advise business team members on HARMAN’s automotive RFQ process, including updating and maintaining RFQ offer templates.
• Support resolution of commercial disputes with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare and conduct trainings for managers and employees on relevant legal topics.
• Compliance: Identifying legal and regulatory issues in product initiatives and customer agreements.
• Engage with legal procurement and supply chain management to address global supply chain issues.
• Advise the Automotive warranty and quality teams on recall campaigns, customer disputes, claims, and settlements.

Business Counsel, Commercial

Director

• Analyze portfolio performance, pricing, and inventory to identify near-term and mid-term sales opportunities and margin optimization and influence regional leaders to take appropriate action.
• Partner with Product Management to align roadmap priorities, product lifecycle plans, and inventory health with customer demand trends.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to reduce excess & obsolete product exposure while increasing revenue velocity.
• Own the commercial readiness phase of new products — ensuring handoff from Product Management (development phase) to Sales Regions (execution phase) is seamless and complete.
• Define and manage the product handoff framework between Product Management and Sales, ensuring each product moves from concept to market launch with clear ownership transitions.
• Lead go-to-market readiness reviews with Regional Sales Directors to confirm commercial alignment and launch readiness.
• Develop and maintain sales enablement content (pitch decks, ROI models, competitive comparisons, playbooks).
• Deliver training and workshops to elevate product knowledge and sales effectiveness.
• Act as the global subject matter expert linking technical capability with customer use cases.
• Translate product feature sets into value-based selling narratives tailored to regional priorities.
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across regions and support key account planning efforts.

Director, Global Retail Vertical Market

Sales

• Annual Business Planning – In partnership with the VP of ESS Sales, develop and execute an annual business plan to achieve organizational, team, and account objectives, aligning short- and long-term goals for the Best Buy channel.
• Performance Ownership – Own and deliver key performance metrics including sales, profit, account receivables, return on investment, and sell-through performance for assigned accounts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner daily with the VP of ESS Sales, and Best Buy’s cross-functional teams to manage business priorities, address account needs, and ensure timely resolution with clear communication.
• Relationship Management – Cultivate and grow strategic relationships within Best Buy to advance joint business plan objectives and secure high-visibility opportunities.
• Forecasting & Analytics – Partner with the VP of ESS Sales, Best Buy, and Sound United’s demand planning team to deliver accurate, high-confidence sales forecasts by analyzing sales data, monitoring inventory health, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Market & Competitive Insights – Coordinate marketing-supported account activities, align reseller strategies with Sound United priorities, and own the collection and documentation of competitive intelligence to drive strategic decision-making.

Director of Sales

• Collaborate with senior leadership to design and execute the overall PMI strategy
• Lead efforts to blend two distinct company cultures
• Develop and implement change management initiatives to guide employees through transitions
• Assess existing talent pools from both organizations and develop a strategy to deploy and retain key talent
• Serve as the primary HR liaison for all internal communications related to the merger
• Review and harmonize policies, benefits, and compensation structures
• Design programs that keep employees motivated, engaged, and productive
• Implement targeted training initiatives to upskill employees
• Track and report on PMI progress, employee sentiment, and integration success
• Guide the strategy, design, and delivery of programs that enhance our culture, individual growth and leadership development

Executive Director, Leadership & Culture

Compliance

• Ensure required export, statistical reporting, and legal documentation is completed.
• Ensure the compliance of customs processes and customs authorizations.
• Ensure proper customs valuation, classification, country of origin.
• Manage denied party screening (DPS) process.
• Manage global export sanction screening and review process.
• Manage ECN classification process.
• Determine if products require export licenses.
• Identify regulatory issues proactively and address any implications for the organization.
• Ensure that local risk management frameworks and processes are aligned with global ones and address risks.
• Organize monitoring and audit of export processes and documentation to ensure compliance with trade laws.
• Manage EUC (end user certificates) for both customers and suppliers.
• Advise business on compliance requirements and related controls.
• Creating, assessing, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Identify and integrate ‘best practices’ standards for the organization based on global cooperation.
• Build partnerships with third-party customs brokerage firms, government agencies, and trade compliance service providers.