$102K - 235K a year
Lead complex global supply chain categories including strategy development, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cross-functional team leadership to reduce costs and ensure supply continuity.
10+ years procurement/supply chain experience, advanced analytical and negotiation skills, program management expertise, ability to draft legal contracts, and leadership of complex, international teams.
Strategic Procurement Manager 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 onfinding 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: Responsible for managing commodities/categories worldwide, including goods and services that support the company and its customers. Includes setting category strategies; supply base development to meet the company and customer requirements; and supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes / resolving quality issues. Emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, negotiations, business relationships, quality, cost, assurance of supply and predictability. Develops the company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals. Adds value to the company through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts. Unique masteryand recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge including technologies, theories and techniques. Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas. Successfully operates in the most complex disciplines, in which the company must operate to be successful. Provides highly innovative solutions. Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives. May participate in cross-division, multi-function teams. Provides mentoring and guidance to lower level employees. Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives. Develops strategy and sets functional policy and direction. Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise but does not manage other employees as a primary job function. How youll make your mark: • 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. About you: • First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred. • Typically 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function. • 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. • Excellent understanding of the company. Additional Skills: 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 {+ 4 more} What We Can Offer You: 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. Let's Stay Connected: Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. Job: Supply Chain & Operations Job Level: Master States with Pay Range Requirement The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html. USD Annual Salary: $101,900.00 - $234,500.00 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. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. 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This job posting was last updated on 10/13/2025