Global Commodity Manager Packaging

Juniper

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Puerto RicoPosted 10 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked

Full time6+ years exp

About the role

Global Commodity Manager Packaging 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 Family Definition

Responsible for execution of commodity / category strategies worldwide. Executes company 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 company customer solutions; purchasing and buying. Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments, strategic procurement, and company 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

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.

Responsibilities

Responsible to handle assigned commodities by creating & delivering on sourcing strategies and drive supplier excellence on quality, cost, agility and time-to-market metrics
Understand HPE needs to the industry and drive strategic partnerships to enable well aligned investments !
Align suppliers and HPE Networking technology roadmaps through understanding of market trends, HPE Networking technology requirements, and suppliers' value proposition
Understand industry leading trends in sustainable packaging , regulations & compliance requirements and partner with leading suppliers to ensure Green packaging implementation for all new programs
Play a critical role in aligning with HPE Networking Commodity strategy in general to identify Project , Technology and business issues among HPE Networking cross-functional teams
Collaborate with the Juniper Commodity SME's to support global sourcing strategy creation and execution.
Ownership in defining supplier selection criteria, working with team on selecting supply base and developing targeted preferred supplier list, AVL management
Effectively engage & lead in the negotiation and execution of NDA, Master Purchase Agreements, SoW and/or Joint Development Agreements
Scorecard suppliers and lead business reviews with Juniper and Supplier Executives
Participate in executive negotiations to achieve cost reductions and Identify sourcing opportunities and negotiate world class pricing and terms
Drive productivity gains through collaboration with suppliers, project oriented.
Drive value engineering activities with a multi-functional team & project oriented teams
Understand current market pricing and dynamics of competitive landscape, market trends
Support the development from suppliers to enable innovative products/solutions to align with HPE Networking Project need.
From Project perspective, to mitigate the risks in corporate strategy, supplier financials, corporate compliance, and operations
Possess understanding of Commodity industry indicators and market intelligence
Flexibility to handle commodities within the HPE Networking electromechanical commodity space !

Education and Experience Required

First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
Typically with combined 6-10 years Experience in Engg or Mfg industry
Preferred MS in Engineering and/or MBA with 8-10 years of Global Commodity Management, Manufacturing or Management experiences, networking experience is a plus
Direct experience in commodity management of Packaging or mechanical commodity is a must, broader sourcing experience is an added advantage
Has strong program management skill to drive project results in terms of cost, agility, and time to market.
Proven strong leadership and influencing skills.
Proven experience and exposure with CEM, ODM and JDM Mfg. model
Must possess excellent English verbal and written communications skills.
Travel 15-20%

Accessibility

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Health & Wellbeing

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Personal & Professional Development

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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.

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