Procurement Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Specialist in Supply Chain & Operations to execute category strategies and oversee procurement activities across engineering and manufacturing interfaces. The role focuses on sustaining supply, reducing risk, and driving cost-effective outcomes within a global context.

You will coordinate with business units, leverage analytics, and contribute to program strategies while mentoring junior staff and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced degree.
• Typically 4–6 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Global experience is preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provides procurement support across multiple technologies and categories.
• Drives process standardization and supports program strategies.
• Monitors programs, metrics, and delivery tasks with limited guidance.
• Collaborates with teams to maintain and enhance business objectives, including cost management.
• Provides analytical and strategic support and mentors junior staff.
• May lead small teams or projects and validate information.

Skills

Procurement processes

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Business applications

Corporate compliance

English proficiency

Education

First level university degree

4–6 years procurement/supply chain experience

Global experience preferred

US Citizenship

Job description

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 execution of commodity / category strategies worldwide. Executes company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Ensures execution of procurement channel and category strategies in delivery of the company internal projects and 3rd party products/services when part of company customer solutions; purchasing and buying. Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments, strategic procurement, and company Business Units to maintain inventories at planned levels (where applicable), ensure assurance of supply, maintain service levels, meet business requirements, and mitigate risk. May include inventory management. At the non-exempt level, may assist with establishing and maintaining the production control system.

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

• Provides complex-level procurement support using subject matter expertise of a few technologies and knowledge of multiple technologies.
• Solves complex issues and drives tactical and strategic initiatives, such as leading process standardizations; executing program strategies; or coordinating integration of small acquisitions.
• Monitors programs, delivery solutions, key metrics, and process oriented tasks; identifies issues and proposed solutions with limited guidance.
• Collaborates with or leads teams to maintain and enhance the current business objectives, such as cost- management.
• Provides independent, analytic, and strategic support.
• Mentors lower level contributors.

Education And Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 4-6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.
• Global experience preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen

Knowledge And Skills

• Mastery in English and local language.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and technical aptitude.
• Strong business application skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good understanding of corporate compliance.
• Good project management skills.

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.

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Job

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level

Specialist

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 USD 62,900 - 145,300 in Wisconsin
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

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.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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