Strategic Sourcing Manager

Socket.dev; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Wisconsin to lead global procurement for commodities and services, shaping category strategies, supplier development, and negotiations. This role emphasizes cost reduction, quality, and supply assurance across the company.

The position requires collaboration with stakeholders, data-driven decision making, and experience in procurement tools, with an emphasis on risk management and contract execution.

Qualifications

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 4-6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Responsibilities

• Leads the analysis of a specific commodity data and industry trends or leads an individual supply chain sub- category; reports results to managers.
• Participates as a senior member on a cross-functional team (may lead specific projects).
• Meets with Stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans; comprehends the industry and the Marketplace.
• Utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools.
• Participates in Supplier Selection Activities.
• May lead activities for less complex domains.
• Assesses the supply base of category.
• Negotiates and contracts with suppliers.
• Engages with low-complexity suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance.
• Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.
• Identifies common contract risk areas.
• Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using pre- packed solutions.
• Advises program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.

Skills

Procurement processes

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Supply chain modeling

Contracting

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Strategic Sourcing ManagerThis 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 managing commodities/categories worldwide, including goods and services that support the company and its customers. Includes setting category strategies; supply base development to meet the company and customer requirements; and supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes / resolving quality issues. Emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, negotiations, business relationships, quality, cost, assurance of supply and predictability. Develops the company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals. Adds value to the company through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.

Job 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.

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Leads the analysis of a specific commodity data and industry trends or leads an individual supply chain sub- category; reports results to managers.
• Participates as a senior member on a cross-functional team (may lead specific projects).
• Meets with Stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans; comprehends the industry and the Marketplace.
• Utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools.
• Participates in Supplier Selection Activities.
• May lead activities for less complex domains.
• Assesses the supply base of category.
• Negotiates and contracts with suppliers.
• Engages with low-complexity suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance.
• Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.
• Identifies common contract risk areas.
• Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using pre- packed solutions.
• Advises program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.

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.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.
• Strong knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.
• Strong communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Basic Project Management Skills.
• Basic ability to develop suppliers
• Strong teamwork and basic leadership skills; basic influencing skills.
• Mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to create a contract using standard company contract templates with supervision.
• Applies cause and effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas.
• Capable of applying pre- packaged contract solutions to obtain acceptable outcomes.
• Solid understanding of fundamental contracting principles.
• Good understanding of the company's business units and the company's business strategy.
• Excellent cultural knowledge of.

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.

Let's Stay Connected:

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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 71,500 - 164,400 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.