Global Procurement Category Manager (Req#1003969)

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 diverse 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.

Education and Experience Required

First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.

Typically 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.



Knowledge and Skills



Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and highly complex suppliers. Advanced analytical skills. Advanced business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.



Drives development and efficiency of procurement tools and applications. Advanced communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities. Strong Program Management Skills, incorporating multiple projects Advanced team leadership and influencing skills.



Mastery in English and local language.



Ability to independently draft legal contractual documents. Applies cause and effect thinking to identify complex or emerging contract risk areas. Capable of independently drafting custom contract solutions to obtain acceptable outcomes. Subject matter expertise on known and emerging contracting principles.



Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.



Advanced ability to develop suppliers strategically.



Impact/Scope

Influences a particular supply category across multiple business units. Typically interacts with individuals at the VP and SVP levels. Scope can be located at the country, regional, or global level, within multiple business units, or within a functional area.

As a pivotal member of the Technology (Hardware/software/telecom) Category, this position will be a team lead for technology categories including Mainframe, Storage, Database, Operating Systems, Security, and Applications.



This position will also be a Primary Supplier Owner (PSO) for Global, complex technology suppliers with responsibility to manage and develop suppliers as well as development and execution of global supplier strategies for the assigned category.



This position will lead development of technology team global strategies and have responsibility to execute programs globally.



The role includes both Global Procurement led strategies to drive value and the support of solution development through implementation of new deals, growth in existing deals and business opportunities. This position will implement strategic procurement programs, improvements, and efficiencies to drive total value generation / cost reduction opportunities.

Aligns with internal customers and other procurement colleagues to develop business priorities and translate them into procurement plans that will ensure customer satisfaction, build and maintain collaborative engagements and contribute to Seattle/Micro Focus profitable growth.

Typically interacts with Directors and VPs. This position is located Bucharest, Romania.



Responsibilities

•Leads a complex supply chain category; including data and industry analysis; reports results to / business executives.
•Leads a complex, international, cross-functional team.
•Meets with Stakeholder business executives to discuss impact of supply chain strategic development on overall business and to develop forward-thinking supply chain strategies; influences the industry or marketplace for complex categories; engages with market leaders.
•Develops and utilizes supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools.
•Leads complex Supplier Selection Activities.
•Drives supply base optimization for complex categories.
•Negotiates and completes contracts with highly complex and critical suppliers.
•Responsible for day-to-day operations of the most complex, long-term suppliers.
•Partners with suppliers in forward- thinking strategic development and relationship building.
•Develops strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operations improvement.
•Innovates complex business models, drives associated strategies and influences the marketplace.
•Identifies complex or emerging contract risk areas.
•Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using custom solutions.
•Advises executive level business leaders on all contract risk areas.