This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement 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:
Is responsible for managing commodities/categories on a global basis, including goods and services that support the company and its customers. The primary objective of this role is to provide best-in-class Global Procurement customer experience to our clients while maximizing the value of their budget returns. Buying the right things, at the right price, in the right quantity, to achieve the right results.
How you will make your mark:
Lead the analysis of specific commodity data and industry trends or lead an individual supply chain sub-category.
Participate as a member of a cross-functional team (may lead specific projects).
Meet with stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans.
Participate in supplier selection activities.
Negotiate with suppliers.
Engage with low-complexity suppliers to negotiate commercials and acceptable contracting outcomes using pre- packed solutions.
Negotiate commercial and legal terms and conditions.
Execute risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.
Advise program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.
Monitor supplier performance.
About you:
First level university degree or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.
Understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
Basic analytical skills.
Knowledge of business application tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).
Strong communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
Basic Project Management skills.
Basic ability to develop suppliers.
Strong teamwork and basic leadership skills; basic influencing skills.
Mastery in English and local language.
Ability to create a contract using standard company contract templates with supervision.
Applies cause and effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas.
Basic contracting principles.
Good understanding of the company's business units and the company's business strategy.
We offer:
A competitive salary and extensive social benefits.
Diverse and dynamic work environment.
Work-life balance and support for career development.
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What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
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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
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Job:
Supply Chain & OperationsJob Level:
Specialist
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
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Skills Required
- First level university degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function
- Understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers
- Basic analytical skills
- Knowledge of business application tools (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Basic project management skills
- Basic supplier development ability
- Mastery in English and local language
- Ability to create a contract using standard company contract templates with supervision
- Applies cause and effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas
- Basic contracting principles
- Good understanding of the company's business units and business strategy
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hewlett Packard Enterprise and has not been reviewed or approved by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides six months of fully paid time for all parents and includes options to return part-time for up to 36 months. Additional supports like backup childcare, fertility and adoption assistance reinforce a family-friendly package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness Fridays offer paid early-finish time each month alongside resources such as on-site gyms, mental health tools, and paid volunteer time. These programs emphasize balance and personal well-being.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% of base salary and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Retirement Transition Support enables part-time work for employees nearing retirement.
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What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
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