Description
This role interacts directly with HPE Engineering and Supply Chain Operations and close collaboration with all HPE manufacturing partners (ODMs/CMs) in the EMEA and APAC regions.
Leads Value Engineering (VE) initiatives across manufacturing partner sites and product lines, identifying design, materials, and process opportunities to reduce total product costs and improve manufacturability, quality, without compromising product performance or reliability.
Collaborates with Manufacturing Partners (ODMs and CMs), R&D, Sustaining Engineering, quality, Commodity Management, and production teams to drive continuous Sustaining Product cost-optimization, Supply continuity, and Field Customer Support.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for results of a major category, supply chain, product line or program in terms of strategy, cost savings, direction and people management.
- Leads product and component level VE cost savings projects and workshops across ODMs and CMs.
- Reviews product data BOMs, Design to identify part reduction, material substitution, and process modifications for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Engages throughout the entire product life cycle to influence multi-sourcing, supply continuity and optimized costs at the design stage.
- Works with ODM and CM partners, develops VE proposals with cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and risk assessments to SCO & engineering leadership.
- Collaborates with product design, procurement, quality, and production engineering (HPE and Partners) to implement approved cost-reduction changes.
- Tracks and reports VE/cost-out savings against targets, project budgets.
- Maintains database of VE ideas, cost models, and lessons learned across product families.
- Mentors VE Program Managers on methodology, DFM/DFA, and life-cycle costing improvements.
- Supports partner and supplier-driven cost reduction initiatives in partnership with our own strategic sourcing and cost reduction activities.
Education and Experience Required:
- First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
- Extensive experience with ODM / EMS engagement models.
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in value engineering, cost reduction within a manufacturing environment.
- 8+ years of people management experience.
- Technical background in networking product design and development.
- Strong knowledge of Value Engineering methodology and cost modeling.
- Strong background of ODM /CM manufacturing processes for Networking/Telco hardware products.
- Excellent facilitation, analytical, and cross-functional presentation skills.
- PMP certification or higher certification.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent understanding of supply chain and procurement processes and strategy.
- Strong understanding of marketplace and industry supply base and standards.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent analytical and data modeling skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Strong people management skills, including managing teams across geographies.
- Excellent communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of risk mitigation approaches and contract language usage.
- Strong understanding of the company's policies and processes.
- Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
What We Can Offer You:
- Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
- Personal & Professional Development: specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals.
- Unconditional Inclusion: celebrating individual uniqueness, valuing varied backgrounds, and succeeding together.