Global Commodity Manager Mechanical

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Aguadilla, PR

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Global Commodity Manager Mechanical. This role is designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement to work an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office. HPE is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work, helping companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud. The company's culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, and offers the flexibility to manage work and personal needs. This role is an opportunity to stretch and grow your career within a supportive culture.

Requirements

• Minimum BE / BTech / BS (Thermal, Material Science, Mechanical, Industrial Engg) with combined 6-10 years of Sourcing / Manufacturing / Engineering Experience.
• Global procurement experience required.
• Experiences reflect ability to work across multiple programs , products, teams & commodities.
• Highly proficient in English oral & written communication.
• Direct Sourcing experience in Mechanical and/or Thermal commodities.
• A minimum of sourcing in sheetmetal, diecast , machining etc in complex products in mandatory.
• Advanced analytical and technical aptitude.
• Strong business application skills.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and close cross-functional project initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Masters in Engineering and/or MBA with 6+ years of Mechanical and/or Thermal Global Commodity Management, preferred experience in Manufacturing or Management experience in telecom/networking space.
• Experience in Heatsink, Fans , Liquid cooling would be highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge mechanical / thermal solutions as it applies to Networking equipment would be highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise across Mechanical and/or Thermal commodities by understanding internal business divisions and external industry / technology trends; aligns internal objectives with external realities to maximize efficiencies of technologies, processes, and solutions.
• Focuses on development activities and introducing new suppliers, processes, programs, and methods to push limits of existing technology (Including Sheetmetal, Diecast, Heatsinks, Liquid Cooling, Fans etc ).
• Monitors and analyzes owned commodities & suppliers, delivery solutions, processes and technology linkages, and key metrics in order to drive commodity strategies, improve efficiencies, and ensure that strategic objectives are realized.
• Define supplier strategies, selection criteria, work with team on selecting supply base and develop targeted preferred supplier list, AVL mgmt.
• Negotiate and execute NDA, Master Purchase Agreements, SoW and/or Joint Development Agreements.
• Scorecard suppliers and lead business reviews with HPE and Supplier Executives.
• Lead annual negotiations & executive participation as needed to achieve annual cost reductions.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and negotiate world class pricing and terms.
• Responsible for both NPI & sustaining business - Drive RFIs and RFPs, and business awards for Mech and/or Thermal solutions.
• Define cost drivers, develop cost models, and establish should cost.
• Drive value engineering + design for value activities with a cross functional team.
• Understand current market pricing and dynamics of competitive landscape, bring back market intelligence to key stakeholders.
• Coordinates global and regional experts to deliver strategies.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive