Immanuel G.

Global Director of Procurement for Manufacturing & Facility category globally across all divisions. Directing and executing global budgetary cost reduction programs and initiatives. Collaborating with executive stakeholders for capex & opex requirements, resource allocation, budgetary control, staff development and setting worldwide sourcing plans.

HARMAN strives to create a positive and inclusive culture that is committed to values, which supports ALL employees, allow them to bring their authentic selves to work. I am passionate to drive this cultural change actively and create a safe space!

Global Category Management of Capex Procurement for Manufacturing and Engineering departments worldwide across all divisions. Global Sourcing & Procurement for all Services & Capital Equipment of Harman worldwide. 400 supplier • Worldwide definition & implementation as well as coordination of best practice and local, regional and global sourcing strategies • Analyzing and developing worldwide new procurement markets (Hungary, Mexic, Brazil, India) • Constantly working on change management and cost improvements initiatives, target stretching and cost and definition of further saving opportunities • Observe and analyze the cost in the sector capital equipment with the goal to develop more cost effective technologies, products and suppliers • Monitoring own target and KPI´s in terms of Capex, payment term, cash flow & cost and drive the team successfully to meet targets. Preparing monthly reports to the corporate Vice President of Indirect Procurement • Effectively managing employees, stakeholders and business partner to drive best procurement influence and keep business balanced • Budget responsibility • Representing strongly Harman Indirect Procurement leadership in Europe to Harman regional Management, supplier & other parties. • Digital transformation, SAP Ariba & Guided buying Implementation • Supply chain risk management

• Spend management and selection of supplier for the international purchase of indirect goods and services • Definition and implementation of worldwide, regional and local sourcing strategies • Worldwide implementation and coordination of best practice and sourcing strategies • Surveillance of targets and KPI in terms of cost and monthly reports to the corporate headquarters in the USA • Analyzing and developing worldwide new procurement markets • Observe and analyze the cost in the sector with the goal to develop more cost effective technologies, products and suppliers • Structure and assessment of the key supply base in connection to flexibility in delivery, reliability and overall cost • Responsible for the purchasing process in the sourcing - indirect purchasing operations

• Finance and accounting, bank and deposits, payroll accounts, receivables management, controlling, budgeting, drawing up business plans, insurances and general administration, finance and liquidity management, business analysis, • Involving the German partner company in marketing, purchase and managing negotiations with international suppliers • Staff responsibility • Reporting system

• Development of internal requests & specifications, creation of market analysis • Qualification and development of Suppliers (create requirement profiles / questionnaires) • Creation of general agreements • Manage and control the entire procurement process • Supplier selection and assessment • Verify, asses and negotiate the alterations of contracts