Global Commodity Manager Power Supplies

Global Commodity Manager Power Supplies
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:
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Job Description:
Responsible for creation & execution of commodity strategies worldwide. Executes company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Leads Sourcing activities with Suppliers while maintaining close collaboration with HPE engineering and manufacturing, supply chain and company Business Units to ensure the most optimal sourcing strategy in the areas of technology, quality, cost & delivery.
Unique mastery and 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.
Responsibilities:
Provides expertise across Power commodities by understanding internal business divisions and external industry / technology trends ; aligns internal objectives with external realities to maximize efficiencies of technologies, processes, and solutions
Responsible for Sustaining business on power supplies as well as value engineering & geo diversification projects.
Executes on commercial & program management activities including SOWs, Contracts, Second source qualifications & Value Engineering projects
Monitors and analyzes owned commodities & suppliers, delivery solutions, processes and technology linkages, and key metrics in order to drive commodity strategies, improve efficiencies, and ensure that strategic objectives are realized.
Align closely with Technology sourcing managers, to define supplier strategies, selection criteria, work with team on selecting supply base and develop targeted preferred supplier list, AVL mgmt.
Negotiate and execute NDA, Master Purchase Agreements, SoW and/or Joint Development Agreements
Scorecard suppliers and lead business reviews with HPE and Supplier Executives
Lead annual negotiations & executive participation as needed to achieve annual cost reductions
Identify sourcing opportunities and negotiate world class pricing and terms.
Define cost drivers, develop cost models, and establish should cost.
Drive value engineering + design for value activities with a cross functional team.
Understand current market pricing and dynamics of competitive landscape, bring back market intelligence to key stakeholders
Coordinates global and regional experts to deliver strategies.
Education and Experience Required:
First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
10+ years of Sourcing / Manufacturing / Engineering Experience.
Masters in Supply Chain / Industrial and/or MBA with 10+ years of Power Commodity management, preferred experience in Manufacturing or Management experience in telecom/networking space would be an added advantage
Global procurement experience required.
Experiences reflect ability to work across multiple programs , products, teams & commodities
Mastery in English and local language.
Direct Sourcing or manufacturing experience in Mechanical commodities
Experience in supplier management or sourcing of power supplies in Networking or similar industries
Experience in creating & managing contracts would be an added advantage
Strong knowledge power solutions as it applies to Networking equipment would be highly preferred
Advanced analytical and technical aptitude.
Strong business application skills.
Advanced communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive and close cross-functional project initiatives.
Accessibility
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