Senior Manager Procurement – Contracts
About The Position
As Senior Manager Procurement – Contracts within HP's Procurement Strategic Enablement (PSE) organization, you will lead a global team responsible for helping HP secure the agreements underpinning supplier relationships and supply strategy. The team supports Procurement activities across Direct, Indirect, and Logistics spend, ensuring agreements are negotiated, executed, and managed to protect the company, enable business objectives, and support supply continuity. You will shape the strategy, operating model, and priorities of HP's global Contracts function; lead complex negotiations and escalations; and strengthen contracting capabilities through improved standards, processes, and adoption of AI, automation, and other digital tools. You will also develop the team and build the capabilities needed to support HP's Procurement organization and its growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in supplier contracting, contract management, or related disciplines.
- Deep expertise in supplier contracting, contract lifecycle management, and risk management.
- Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal, operational, financial, and business considerations in decision-making.
- Executive presence and ability to achieve alignment with stakeholders.
- Experience leading strategic initiatives, including process improvement, standardization, and digital transformation programs.
Nice To Haves
- Juris Doctor (JD), MBA, or equivalent advanced degree.
- Experience in a global technology or manufacturing business.
- Experience working across multiple regions and cultures in a global environment.
- Experience leading senior professionals.
- Experience developing organizational capability through talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the global Contracts team, translating Procurement strategies into effective supplier agreements, contract governance, and business outcomes across Direct, Indirect, and Logistics procurement.
- Refine the strategy, operating model, and priorities for HP's global Contracts function.
- Lead the resolution of complex contractual negotiations, disputes, and escalations involving significant business, financial, supply continuity, or regulatory risk.
- Ensure disciplined execution of contracting strategies and effective management of contractual obligations.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, and business leaders to resolve complex contractual issues and enable successful execution of Procurement strategies.
- Strengthen contracting capabilities across Procurement by advancing standards, improving processes, and driving adoption of AI, automation, and other digital tools.
- Lead team planning, talent development, and capability building to maintain a high-performing global team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- 4–12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
- Opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (United States of America candidates only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
