Global Commodity Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Spring, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Commodity Manager This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Sr. Global Commodity Manager - Software Responsible for managing critical software suppliers worldwide. Includes setting category strategies; supply base development to meet the company and customer requirements; supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes / resolving quality issues. Emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, negotiations, business relationships, quality, cost, assurance of supply and predictability. Develops the company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals. Adds value to the company through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function including key topics of IP, rebate structures, MDF, and licensing
• Significant experience negotiating legal terms contained in complex technology contracts.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and basic supply chain modeling skills.
• Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• Good teamwork skills.
• Mastery in English and local language.
• Accountability
• Accountability
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Bias
• Coaching
• Commercial Acumen
• Complex Project Management
• Contract Management
• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Experience Strategy
• Data Science
• Design Thinking
• Empathy
• Engineering Product Development
• Financial Acumen
• Follow-Through
• Global Sourcing
• Growth Mindset
• Long Term Planning
• Managing Ambiguity
• Manufacturing Supply Chain
• Negotiation

Nice To Haves

• Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive)

Responsibilities

• Analyzes industry trends and procurement performance to support the software category; reports results of analyses to procurement manager.
• Applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues.
• Works on problems of moderately complex scope.
• Draft, review, and negotiate software agreements and contracts, including NDA’s, SOW’s, and software licenses.
• Identifies challenging contract risk areas and advises senior level business leaders.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners including legal, marketing, product teams, services, and finance to meet procurement objectives
• Manage contract adherence and review for opportunities to renegotiate for improved terms.
• Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
• Meets with senior members to learn about business priorities.
• Learns to use supply chain and financial modeling tools.
• Engages with partners projects.
• Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.
• Reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations.

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: Mid Level