Description
We are seeking a Global Commodity Manager Packaging to join our team. As a Hybrid role, you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
As a Global Commodity Manager Packaging, you will be responsible for executing commodity/category strategies worldwide. You will ensure the execution of procurement channel and category strategies in delivery of the company's internal projects and 3rd party products/services. Your goal will be to create and deliver on sourcing strategies, drive supplier excellence on quality, cost, agility, and time-to-market metrics.
Key responsibilities:
- Create and deliver on sourcing strategies and drive supplier excellence on quality, cost, agility, and time-to-market metrics
- Understand HPE needs 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, and compliance requirements and partner with leading suppliers to ensure Green packaging implementation for all new programs
- Collaborate with the Juniper Commodity SME's to support global sourcing strategy creation and execution
- Define supplier selection criteria, work with the team on selecting the supply base, and develop a targeted preferred supplier list
- Effectively engage and 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 and project-oriented teams
- Understand current market pricing and dynamics of the competitive landscape, market trends
- Support the development of suppliers to enable innovative products/solutions to align with HPE Networking Project needs
- Mitigate risks in corporate strategy, supplier financials, corporate compliance, and operations
- Possess an understanding of Commodity industry indicators and market intelligence
- Flexibility to handle commodities within the HPE Networking electromechanical commodity space
Requirements:
- First-level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred
- Typically with combined 6-10 years of experience in the Engineering or Manufacturing industry
- Preferred MS in Engineering and/or MBA with 8-10 years of Global Commodity Management, Manufacturing, or Management experiences, networking experience is a plus
- Direct experience in commodity management of Packaging or mechanical commodity is a must, broader sourcing experience is an added advantage
- Strong program management skills to drive project results in terms of cost, agility, and time to market
- Proven strong leadership and influencing skills
- Proven experience and exposure with CEM, ODM, and JDM Manufacturing models
- Must possess excellent English verbal and written communications skills
- Travel 15-20%
We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits that support the physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing of our team members and their loved ones.