Manufacturing Partner Manager

HPE Aruba Networking; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HPE Aruba Networking is seeking an Expert-level Manufacturing Partner Manager to lead procurement and supply chain activities for Networking products in a hybrid Singapore-based role.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Procurement, manage cost, lead supplier relationships, and drive strategic planning to ensure on-time, cost-effective production. The role requires strong analytical skills, negotiation ability, and the capacity to navigate fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• BS degree in SCM or Engineering.
• 8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry and suppliers.
• Mastery in English and local language.

Responsibilities

• Manage variety of tasks with Manufacturing Partner for Networking products.
• Interface and lead collaborations between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s).
• Manage all product SKU costs and production release as well as material/build budget planning and spend management with Finance, Engineering and PM.
• Quarterly cost negotiation, cost analysis and performance reviews with stakeholders.
• Material shortage management, product cost management and Clear to Build reporting to senior management.

Skills

Material planning

RFQ processes

Supply chain

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

English

Education

BS degree in SCM or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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 Description

HPE Aruba Networking, the leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for mobile enterprise networks, seeks a manufacturing partner manager to support supply chain activities in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.

The ideal candidate possesses a combination of business experience, technical knowledge, and strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills to become involved with all levels of business operation from day-to-day tactical activities to long-term strategic planning. The role requires a proactive work ethic, analytical skills, strategic thinking, resourcefulness, multi-tasking and time management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage variety of tasks and responsibilities with Manufacturing Partner for Networking products
• Interface and lead collaborations between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s)
• Manage all product SKU costs and production release as well as material/build budget planning and spend management through collaboration with Finance, Engineering and Program Management
• Quarterly cost negotiation, cost analysis and ability to concisely conduct business and performance reviews with internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Material shortage management, product cost management and Clear to Build reporting with ability to distill information to senior management

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of material planning, potential supply risks, sole sourced impacts, component lead-time, supplier share of business, order lead time and order cancellation window and forecasting are a must
• Strong knowledge of CM, ODM, JDM relationship management and RFQ processes
• Comprehension of the networking industry and supply trends/challenges
• Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and sourcing strategies
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Creates and utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools
• Meets with Stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans
• Contract formulation, negotiation and maintenance

Experience & Skills Required

• BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering desired
• 8+ years of professional experience in a procurement or supply chain function
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills.
• Expert business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.
• Basic Project Management skills
• Mastery in English and local language.

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.

Job

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level

Expert

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.

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

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