Business Operations Manager

Job description

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Leads a broad range of complex supply chain processes, such as inventory analysis and planning, demand planning, import/export operations, and sales and operations planning (SOP). Identifies opportunities for process improvement and leads/develops recommendations and provides insight for management.
The Enterprise Servers, Storage, Networking (ESSN) Supply Chain & Procurement organizations are counted as some of the largest in the world in terms of revenue, network, and spend. These groups balance volume and complexity across HP owned, and partner factories and suppliers, to bring advanced technology solutions such as servers, storage and networking together into one HP Converged Infrastructure.  From traditional data centers and applications to the Cloud to new data center models such as the HP EcoPod, HP provides technology solutions and services that help customers solve their most challenging IT problems.
 
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
Independently executes complex demand and supply matching activities, connecting planning to execution, and identifying issues and their impact.
works cross-functionally to prioritize backlog.
Partners with global business units and supply bases to generate and deliver demand signals.
Leads cross-functional regional and global business unit planning teams to maintain and enhance the current business processes.
Defines and reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement actions to address
Contributes to priority projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations
Communicates requirements and guidelines to the regional and global business unit planning teams.
Mentors junior-level staff and establishes guidelines for the mentorship programs
Leads and manages a Regulatory Trade Compliance program.
Collaborates across regions and business units.
Ability to influence a particular  business across functions and/or regions.
Typically interacts with Directors.
Typically leads complex and high impact projects.
Manages quantitative and qualitative business models and analyses to support proactive supply chain operation activities & priority projects.
Drives negotiations and influences government authorities as required.

Desired profile

Education and Experience Required
First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
Typically 6-10 years of experience in a supply chain function.
Experience in more than one supply chain function.
Broker's license and/or 6-10 years of experience in a customs/global trade function. 
 
Knowledge and Skills Required
Excellent understanding of supply chain processes (plan, source, make deliver).
Identifies cutting edge analytical tools, models and methods for making key business decisions.
Excellent communication and influencing skills; mastery in English and local language.
Excellent internal and external relationship management skills.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to analyze business problems using Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
Very Strong project management skills, with capability to manage cross functional teams in multiple geographies.
Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility
Very strong understanding of the company's overall supply chain strategy.
Excellent understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ATP and master scheduling
Excellent understanding of national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectives
Thorough knowledge of inventory modeling and analysis
Strong leadership skills including team-building and conflict resolution and management
Excellent understanding in developing and managing a trade compliance program
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company and ranked 10 on the Fortune 500 list for 2012, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries on six continents. HP invents, engineers, and delivers technology solutions that drive business value, create social value, and improve the lives of our clients.
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