Strategic Procurement Manager

HP Inc Poland; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

HP Inc. is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead a complex supply chain sub-category, develop and execute sourcing strategies, and analyze data to guide decisions. The role partners with senior managers to prioritise business needs and navigates supplier markets to optimize risk and value.

Responsibilities include supplier selection, contract negotiation, and day‑to‑day management of large suppliers, ensuring policy compliance and strategic development with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• Typically 7–10 years of work experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex supply chain sub-category and develop and execute sourcing strategies contributing to strategic goals.
• Conduct complex data and industry analysis, including costs and competitive analyses.
• Translate business priorities into supply chain strategies with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze processes and develop supply chain, business, and financial models.
• Drive supplier selection and negotiate contracting outcomes with large suppliers.
• Ensure procurement policies are followed and compliance metrics are met or exceeded.
• Identify contract risk areas and advise senior leaders on mitigation and continuity strategies.

Skills

Effective Communication

Results Orientation

Learning Agility

Digital Fluency

Customer Centricity

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in SCM / Manufacturing / Business Admin

Job description

Strategic Procurement Manager Description - This role is responsible for leading a complex supply chain sub-category, developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned with the organization's strategic goals, and conducting in-depth data and industry analysis. The role collaborates with senior managers to understand business priorities and influence the industry and marketplace within moderately complex categories. The role involves leading supplier selection activities, negotiating contracts, and managing day-to-day operations of large, moderately complex suppliers. The role identifies challenging contract risk areas and advises senior leaders on risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

Leads a complex individual supply chain sub-category and assumes responsibility for the development and execution of sourcing strategies that contribute to the achievement of strategic vision and goals. Conducts complex data and industry analysis, including costs analysis, competitive analysis, etc., and reports results to senior management to aid in data-driven decision making. Liaises with senior stakeholder to understand business priorities and translate them into supply chain strategies, and influences the industry and marketplace within moderately complex marketplace categories. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze existing business processes and develop and utilize supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools. Drives supply base optimization by leading complex supplier selection activities and negotiating acceptable contracting outcomes using known solutions. Holds responsibility for day-to-day operations of large, moderately-complex suppliers, and partners with them in minor strategic development. Collaborates with senior management to ensure that the company's procurement policies are followed and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded. Identifies challenging contract risk areas using cause and effect thinking, advises senior level business leaders on all contract risk areas, and provides inputs on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operations strategies. Assesses current and evolving business models in the marketplace, and leverages the insights to engage with stakeholder managers and grasp business priorities and translate them into actionable procurement plans.

Education & Experience

Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field.

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity Impact & Scope
• Impacts function and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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)

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 - Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc.

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