Strategic Procurement Manager

Job description

The Strategic Procurement Manager is responsible for managing named Tier 1 software suppliers, negotiating contracts, reducing HP's cost and improving HP's risk position, working with internal stakeholders and management teams in the supplier's organization, driving negotiations and capturing value in the form of savings, avoidance, and T&C improvement. Annual spend managed will be ~$20M-$30M.
 
Key Responsibilities
Leads the analysis of a specific commodity data and industry trends or leads an individual supply chain subcategory; reports results to managers.
Participates as a senior member on a cross-functional team. May lead specific projects.
Meets with Stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans; comprehends the industry and the Marketplace.
Utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools.
Participates in Supplier Selection Activities. May lead activities for less complex domains. Assesses the supply base of category. Negotiates and contracts with suppliers.
Engages with low-complexity suppliers. Monitors supplier performance.
Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.
Identifies common contract risk areas. Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using prepacked solutions. Advises program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.
Influences a particular supply base across multiple business units.
Typically interacts with Managers and Directors.
Scope can be located at the country, regional, or global level, within multiple business units, or within a functional area.

Desired profile

Qualifications
First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
Typically 3-5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function. 
Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills. Strong knowledge and use of procurement tools andapplications.
Strong communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities. Basic Project Management Skills. Basic ability to develop suppliers
Strong teamwork and basic leadership skills; basic influencing skills.
Ability to create a contract using standard HP contract templates with supervision. Applies cause and effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas. Capable of applying prepackaged contract solutions to obtain acceptable outcomes. Solid understanding of fundamental contracting principles.
Good understanding of HP business units and HP business strategy.
Excellent cultural knowledge of supplier locations 
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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Please note the above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not a complete list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
 
Please Note 
 
In order to satisfy our contractual obligations with clients, the successful candidate will be required to pass a basic, standard Criminal Records check. You will also be required to sign off on HP's Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Conflict of Interest Agreement.
 
Hewlett-Packard is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity.
 
Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the HP Accommodation Policy.