Strategic Mechanical Sourcing Manager

Strategic Mechanical Sourcing Manager

This role has been designated as ‘Edge’, which means you will primarily work outside of an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise advances the way people live and work. We bring together the brightest minds to create breakthrough technology solutions, helping our customers make their mark on the world.

Aruba is redefining the “IT EDGE”. Creating new customer experiences by building intelligent spaces and digital workspaces. We are focused on campus, branch, mobility and the IoT to transform business models with the combined power of compute, context, control and secure connectivity.

**_Job Family Definition:_**

Responsible for execution of commodity / category strategies worldwide. Executes HPE procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Ensures execution of procurement channel and category strategies in delivery of the company internal projects and 3rd party products/services when part of HPE customer solutions; purchasing and buying. Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments, strategic procurement, and HPE Business Units to maintain inventories at planned levels (where applicable), ensure assurance of supply, maintain service levels, meet business requirements, and mitigate risk. May include inventory management. At the non-exempt level, may assist with establishing and maintaining the production control system.

**_Management Level Definition:_**

**_Responsibilities:

- **
- Provides expertise for priority or new assignments with strategic implications across organization, such as leading or participating in cross
- functional teams.
- Focuses on development activities and introducing new processes, program solutions and methods.
- Leads the development of program and/or process solutions to meet business objectives and deliver continuous improvements.
- Monitors and analyzes owned programs, process solutions, key metrics and process
- oriented tasks and situations; focuses on improving current areas with significant independent judgment.
- Works across cross-functional teams to develop solutions as well as maintain and enhance current business processes, focusing on particular segments.
- Provides independent, strategic development and analytic and strategic support to drive organizational goals.
- Provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level contributors.
- Develops and executes strategic plans and initiatives across the company's businesses and/or geographies.

**_Education and Experience Required:

- **
- First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
- Typically 6-10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.
- Global procurement experience strongly preferred.

**_Knowledge and Skills:

- **
- Mastery in English and local language.
- Excellent understanding of procurement processes.
- Excellent analytical and technical aptitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of corporate compliance.
- Excellent project management skills and leadership.

Join us and make your mark

We offer:

- A competitive salary and extensive social benefits
- Diverse and dynamic work environment
- Work-life balance and support for career development
- An amazing life inside the element Want to know more about it?

Then let’s stay connected

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

**Job**:
Supply Chain & Operations
**Job Level**:
Expert

**Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.**

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.