Business Operations Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Wisconsin seeks a Business Operations Manager to lead demand/supply planning, process improvements, and cross-functional execution. This onsite role focuses on aligning logistics, inventory, and regulatory considerations with business goals for efficient delivery of products and services.

You will collaborate with regional and global teams, drive key performance metrics, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4–6 years in a supply chain role.
• Broker license and/or customs/global trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory analysis and planning.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Execute demand and supply matching activities.
• Drive backlog management and planning.
• Gather demand data from country teams and synthesize signals.
• Lead regional and global planning teams.
• Review performance metrics and drive enhancements.
• Contribute to priority projects with analyses.
• Communicate requirements to planning teams.
• Mentor junior staff and support regulatory trade compliance.

Skills

Supply chain

Analytics

English communication

MS Office

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Broker license / customs experience

Tools

MRP

ATP

Job description

Business Operations Manager

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work 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

Job Family Definition: Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating demand/supply management, business processes and/or manufacturing/delivery of products and services to the company policy and country regulatory requirements. Partners with stakeholders to identify/implement opportunities for business process improvement to effectively manage costs, integrate new and existing businesses, and adapt to changes in the business and regulatory environment. Time horizon is typically focused on less than six months for forecasting/planning.

Leading and working with cross-functional teams, creates and implements plans that enable the execution of business strategies. Participates in the process by which demand signals are developed, validated for alignment with transition plans, supply constraints identified, and an executable plan defined that meets financial and market share goals. Scope includes business execution processes related to lifecycle planning; order management (including allocation management, Available to Promise (ATP) / commit processes, business attainment tracking); logistics management (including inbound/outbound coordination and consolidation of domestic and international systems to support shipments); and inventory management (including analysis, optimization and velocity). Partners cross-functionally to develop, track and manage business metrics for the organization (may include customer availability, service levels, on-time delivery, supplier response time (SRTs), supply chain costs and inventory.

Management Level Definition: Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle most unique situations. May seek advice in order to make decisions on complex business issues.

Responsibilities

• Manages a broad range of moderately complex supply chain processes, such as inventory analysis and planning, demand management, logistics management, and import/export operations typically with a large or complex global business unit.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and develops recommendations.
• Independently executes the demand and supply matching activities, connecting planning to execution, and identifying issues and their impact.
• Drives backlog management.
• Gathers demand data from country, region and account managers to synthesize information using complex analyses, and delivers demand signals to the supply base to contribute to demand forecasting.
• Coordinates or leads regional and global business unit planning teams to maintain and enhance the current business processes.
• Reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Contributes to priority projects with complex analyses and assists in developing recommendations.
• Communicates requirements and guidelines to the regional and global business unit planning teams.
• Mentors junior-level staff.
• Coordinates, develops, and manages a Regulatory Trade Compliance program.

Education and Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 4-6 years of experience in a supply chain function.
• Broker's license and/or 4-6 years of experience in a customs/global trade function.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes (plan, source, make deliver).
• Very strong analytical and data modeling skills.
• Very Strong communication and influencing skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Proven relationship management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams; recognized as Subject Matter Expert.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
• Strong understanding of the company's overall supply chain strategy.
• Extensive understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Available to Promise (ATP) and master scheduling.
• Good understanding of national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectives.
• Thorough knowledge of inventory analysis.
• Developed leadership skills including team-building and conflict resolution and management.

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.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
United States of America: Annual Salary USD65,200-150,500inWisconsin. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

HPE is an E-Verify employer.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form.