Strategic Development Manager - Supply Chain

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Westford, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Strategic Development Manager - Supply Chain 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: Job Family Definition: Defines high-impact, long-term supply chain architecture strategies at the global, regional and operational level. Establishes and manages cross-functional, cross-regional teams to design and implement end-to-end supply chain capabilities, network design and architecture strategies. Manages strategic supply chain models which translate physical and financial flows into business processes, implementing product and services supply chains into the company's business systems. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement across the supply chain. Partners with management and the extended organization to identify operational inefficiencies and new business opportunities. Develops recommendations based on benchmarking, financial results and statistical data. Communicates strategic direction to the organization Management Level Definition: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

Requirements

• First level university degree or equivalent experience or Supply Chain qualifications
• Typically 6-10 years of experience in a supply chain function, experience of multiple Supply Chain functions and systems preferred.
• Experience of leading or acting as a core team member for multiple cross-functional Supply Chain projects
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management (MM) and SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, EDI and other data interfaces, PLM systems such as Agile/PTC Windchill.
• SAP CRM knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge in the business functions of Plan to Build, Inventory Management, Vendor Management, Contract Manufacturing including Cost Management, Install Base, Serialization, Product Master Data, Order Fulfillment, Logistics and Trade Compliance.
• Ability to architect solutions in the above areas, by seamlessly integrating & working with other teams across various business functions and IT.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and high-level modeling and reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; mastery in English.
• Knowledge of data warehouse solutions and reporting visualization tools such as Tableau
• Strong team and project management skills, including project structuring.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge across multiple business functions, with an understanding of emerging trends.
• 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
• Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive)
• Long Term Planning
• Managing Ambiguity
• Manufacturing Supply Chain
• Negotiation

Nice To Haves

• SAP CRM knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops solutions for a project, including managing complex issues, by applying in-depth supply chain and industry knowledge.
• Interprets data received from business stakeholders and strategy leaders and develops recommendations that optimize performance.
• Suggests enhancements in systems and processes that improve user experience and efficiency
• Guides and supports Supply Chain partners in Manufacturing and Order Fulfillment systems interfaces and process solutions
• Leads cross-functional project teams, providing mentoring and guidance.
• Owns strategic supply chain projects from planning through to execution and provides findings resulting from project execution.
• Consults with business leaders on a wide range of supply chain issues

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