Senior Manager Procurement – Contracts

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies

Job summary

HP's Procurement Strategic Enablement organization seeks a Senior Manager, Contracts to lead a global team responsible for supplier agreements, contract governance, and risk management across Direct, Indirect, and Logistics spend in support of HP's supply strategy in the United States.

You will drive standardization, leverage AI and digital tools, and partner with Legal and business leaders to enable execution of procurement strategies while developing top talent for HP's next growth phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field.
• JD, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in supplier contracting, contract management, or related disciplines.
• Deep expertise in supplier contracting and risk management.
• Executive presence with stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global Contracts team and translate procurement strategies into supplier agreements and governance.
• Refine strategy, operating model, and priorities for HP's global Contracts function.
• Resolve complex contractual negotiations, disputes, and escalations involving significant risk.
• Ensure disciplined execution of contracting strategies and obligations.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, and business leaders to resolve issues and enable strategy execution.
• Advance contracting capabilities through standards, processes, and digital tools.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Contract negotiations

Global team leadership

Risk management

Education

JD or MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About the Role

Senior Manager Procurement– Contracts within the Procurement Strategic Enablement (PSE) organization at HP, you will lead a global team responsible for helping HP secure the agreements that underpin its supplier relationships and supply strategy. Your team will support HP's Procurement activities across Direct, Indirect, and Logistics spend, ensuring agreements are negotiated, executed, and managed in ways that protect the company, enable business objectives, and support supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global Contracts team, translating Procurement strategies into effective supplier agreements, contract governance, and business outcomes across Direct, Indirect, and Logistics procurement.
• Refine the strategy, operating model, and priorities for HP's global Contracts function.
• Lead the resolution of complex contractual negotiations, disputes, and escalations involving significant business, financial, supply continuity, or regulatory risk.
• Ensure disciplined execution of contracting strategies and effective management of contractual obligations.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, and business leaders to resolve complex contractual issues and enable successful execution of Procurement strategies.
• Strengthen contracting capabilities across Procurement by advancing standards, improving processes, and driving adoption of AI, automation, and other digital tools.
• Lead team planning, talent development, and capability building to maintain a high-performing global team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Juris Doctor (JD), MBA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier contracting, contract management, or related disciplines.
• Deep expertise in supplier contracting, contract lifecycle management, and risk management.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal, operational, financial, and business considerations in decision‑making.
• Executive presence and the ability to achieve alignment with stakeholders.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives, including process improvement, standardization, and digital transformation programs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a global technology or manufacturing business.
• Experience working across multiple regions and cultures in a global environment.
• Experience leading senior professionals.
• Experience developing organizational capability through talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.

Why Join Us?

At HP, Procurement helps the company compete, adapt, and grow in a fast‑changing world. As Senior Manager, Contracts, you will help shape the future of Procurement contracting while building the capabilities and team needed to support HP's next stage of growth.

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
• US benefits overview https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job – Supply Chain & Operations

• Schedule - Full time
• Shift - No shift premium (United States of America)
• Travel - Relocation

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