Global Commodity Manager Packaging

Global Commodity Manager Packaging

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Responsible for execution of commodity / category strategies worldwide. Executes company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Ensures execution of procurement channel and category strategies in delivery of the company internal projects and 3rd party products/services when part of company customer solutions; purchasing and buying. Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments, strategic procurement, and company Business Units to maintain inventories at planned levels (where applicable), ensure assurance of supply, maintain service levels, meet business requirements, and mitigate risk. May include inventory management. At the non-exempt level, may assist with establishing and maintaining the production control system.

Management Level Definition:

Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to handle assigned commodities by creating & delivering on sourcing strategies and drive supplier excellence on quality, cost, agility and time-to-market metrics
Understand HPE needs to the industry and drive strategic partnerships to enable well aligned investments
Align suppliers and HPE Networking technology roadmaps through understanding of market trends, HPE Networking technology requirements, and suppliers' value proposition
Understand industry leading trends in sustainable packaging , regulations & compliance requirements and partner with leading suppliers to ensure Green packaging implementation for all new programs
Play a critical role in aligning with HPE Networking Commodity strategy in general to identify Project , Technology and business issues among HPE Networking cross-functional teams
Collaborate with the Juniper Commodity SME's to support global sourcing strategy creation and execution.
Ownership in defining supplier selection criteria, working with team on selecting supply base and developing targeted preferred supplier list, AVL management
Effectively engage & lead in the negotiation and execution of NDA, Master Purchase Agreements, SoW and/or Joint Development Agreements
Scorecard suppliers and lead business reviews with Juniper and Supplier Executives
Participate in executive negotiations to achieve cost reductions and Identify sourcing opportunities and negotiate world class pricing and terms
Drive productivity gains through collaboration with suppliers, project oriented.
Drive value engineering activities with a multi-functional team & project oriented teams
Understand current market pricing and dynamics of competitive landscape, market trends
Support the development from suppliers to enable innovative products/solutions to align with HPE Networking Project need.
From Project perspective, to mitigate the risks in corporate strategy, supplier financials, corporate compliance, and operations
Possess understanding of Commodity industry indicators and market intelligence
Flexibility to handle commodities within the HPE Networking electromechanical commodity space

Education and Experience Required:

First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
Typically with combined 6-10 years Experience in Engg or Mfg industry
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