Global Commodity Manager

Jobtailor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits supporting wellbeing

Investment in career development

Inclusive work environment

Flexibility to manage work

Collaborative workplace culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in Singapore is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to manage supply chains and develop procurement strategies. The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills along with a comprehensive understanding of global procurement processes.

Candidates should have significant experience in procurement or supply chain management, and proficiency in both English and Mandarin is necessary. The position offers a hybrid working environment with opportunities for professional development and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin at a business level.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain for PCP Servers.
• Meet with stakeholders to translate business priorities into strategies.
• Drive supply base optimization.

Skills

Global procurement processes

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation abilities

Project management skills

Team leadership

Supply chain modeling

Education

First level university degree or equivalent experience

Advanced university degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Global Commodity Manager

Hybrid role with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description

Responsible for managing commodities/categories, including goods and services that support the company and its customers.

Includes setting category strategies; developing supply base to meet company and customer requirements; supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes and 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 through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex individual supply chain for PCP Servers; including data and industry analysis; reports results to senior managers.
• Meet with stakeholder senior managers to understand business priorities and translate them into supply chain strategies; influence industry and marketplace within moderately complex categories.
• Develop and utilize supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools.
• Lead supplier selection activities.
• Drive supply base optimization.
• Negotiate and complete contracts with complex suppliers.
• Operate day‑to‑day operations of large, moderately complex suppliers.
• Partner with suppliers in minor strategic development.
• Provide input on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operating strategies.
• Asses current and evolving business models in the marketplace.
• Identify challenging contract risk areas.
• Negotiate acceptable contracting outcomes using known solutions.
• Advise senior level business leaders on contract risk areas.

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.
• English and Mandarin at a business level.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and complex suppliers.
• Excellent analytical and business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.
• Strong knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent team leadership and influencing skills.
• Mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to create a contract from standard company or customized contract templates with limited supervision.
• Apply cause and effect thinking to identify challenging contract risk areas.
• Capable of drafting contract solutions in known contract risk areas to obtain acceptable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles.
• Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.
• Strong ability to develop suppliers strategically.
• Strong understanding of the company.

Additional Skills

• 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
• Long Term Planning
• Managing Ambiguity
• Manufacturing Supply Chain
• Negotiation

What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing - comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development - investment in your career and programs to reach career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion - inclusive work environment celebrating individual uniqueness.
• Flexibility to manage work and personal needs.
• Bold moves together as a force for good.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Veterans, Disabled, and LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to qualified, differently abled individuals. If you need assistance in filling out the employment application or require a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please contact us. We reserve this option for applicants needing assistance related to a disability.