Lead Merchandiser

Job Summary The Parts & Accessories (P&A) organization leads the strategy, development, and management of Harley Davidson's portfolio of Parts, Consumables, and Accessories. The organization supports long‑term growth and brand relevance by delivering differentiated, high‑quality products that enhance the rider experience and extend the Harley Davidson lifestyle. Objectives The P&A Portfolio Lead is responsible for the end‑to‑end development and maintenance of a rolling 5‑year Product Line Strategy for assigned Product Lines in accordance with the Life Cycle Plan. As the business's primary subject matter expert on the accessory market, including customers, competitors, and go‑to‑market channels for assigned product lines, this role requires business management, financial aptitude, creativity, and courage to lead in developing product opportunities that enable us to compete and win in an extremely competitive environment. This includes responsibility for opportunity identification and valuation (volume, MSRP, market share, and margin) aligned with product line and business strategies. Critical to the success of the role is establishing and fostering relationships across product development (OE/P&A/Design), Supply Management, Global Commercial teams, Marketing, Suppliers, Dealers and Customers. As a business leader, a core responsibility for this role is enabling others to support bringing the product strategy to life. Additionally, this role manages the lifecycle for both new and existing products, deciding when to obsolete, replace, and refresh current products. Business and Market Issues Creativity & Business Acumen: Our competition runs our product lines as individual businesses. Leveraging the entirety of the H‑D machine to our work versus our competition. Identifying underserved or overserved areas of the product line ecosystem by H‑D, the aftermarket, or both. Exploring new or existing trends. Assessing the product line's operational efficiency and identifying barriers to growth. Opportunities for over‑drive growth beyond internally developed product (licensing, marketing, etc.). Addressing regional, market‑level, or customer‑level gaps in our portfolios, considering organic vs. inorganic growth. Opportunities for complexity reduction that lead supply management decisions and integration to support end‑to‑end business cases of supplier changes. Education Requirements High School Diploma or Equivalent Required. Education Specifications Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field. Experience Requirements This position typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the following: Demonstrated consumer and stakeholder focus, satisfying the needs of multiple stakeholders in a holistic, integrated product plan (Consumers, Dealers, Engineering, Marketing, etc.). Market focus: deals with the realities of competitive offerings, responsive to demand and competition in the market, understanding what good looks like from an attachment and sales standpoint. ‘Honest broker’ ability to resolve conflict in product requirements, timing, pricing, and volume between operations functions, sales and marketing. Capacity for complexity: balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders in service of riders and dealers. Other Requirements Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Benefits and Compensation The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience. We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full‑time salaried employees, including annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401(k) program, onsite fitness centers, employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Pay Range: $107,100 - $165,900. Travel Required: 10 - 25%. Direct Reports: None. Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country). Must work onsite at the Harley‑Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center in Wauwatosa, WI. #J-18808-Ljbffr