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Job Summary
Join HP's Supply Chain organization as a Strategic Development Manager within the Direct Procurement Strategy & Operations team. This position will play a crucial role in end-to-end strategic planning by developing HP sourcing strategy and managing strategic initiatives across the Procurement organization.
The position will 1) develop company-wide Procurement strategies and support sourcing teams to develop comprehensive commodity-level strategies, informed by strong understanding of market and business trends; 2) drive execution of strategic initiatives by partnering cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables align with Procurement strategic objectives and timelines; and 3) deploy robust initiative performance management and scheduling processes to optimize value of initiatives and organizational resources.
The role requires exceptional strategic and analytical thinking, program management acumen, ability to influence decision making, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Join us and be at the center of a dynamic team central to charting Procurement strategy and critical initiatives that will transform HP's Supply Chain.
Responsibilities
Independently develops business and project-level strategies by applying structured, analytical approaches and advanced, in-depth supply chain and industry knowledge.
Owns complex strategic supply chain projects from planning through to execution and provides findings resulting from project execution.
Provides strategic oversight and guidance to cross-functional teams to drive execution of strategic initiatives within the Direct Procurement organization.
Collaborates with project teams to develop initiative plans that reflect organizational priorities, business impact, and challenges.
Implements and maintains a project management framework that drives efficient project execution, leverage interdependencies, and mitigate risks.
Acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall supply chain strategies and long-term goals of the organization.
Consults with business leaders on a wide range of high-level supply chain issues, including risk management and new growth opportunities.
Leverages industry and subject matter expertise to contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas in supply chain projects and programs.
Develops executive-level content to communicate initiative progress and impact (relative to Procurement goals and strategy).
Education & Experience Recommended
Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Understanding of supply chain and procurement processes and strategy preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Strategic thinker : Exceptional strategic thinking to develop structured, analytical approaches to strategy formulation, business solutions, and process improvements.
Results oriented : Ability to 'lean in' to challenges and apply critical thinking to develop solutions to manage and solve complex, cross-functional, global initiatives.
Learning agility : Embodies a continuous learning mindset; displays strong motivation to acquire functional and industry knowledge to improve professional contributions.
Highly organized : Proven program/ project management acumen; exceptional organization and time management skills.
Self-motivated : Aptitude to work with minimal supervision while being a constructive team contributor.
Effective communication : Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships, collaborate, and influence all levels of the organization.
Digital fluency : Proficiency in MS Office suite of tools with emphasis on PowerPoint is required.
Impact & Scope
Complexity
Disclaimer
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO):
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).