Global Commodity Manager - Power Supplies

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Global Commodity Manager for Power Supplies, based in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The role is hybrid, with about two days per week spent in an HPE office. It covers the creation and execution of commodity strategies worldwide, procurement policies and tactics, and leads sourcing activities with suppliers while working closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and business units.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expertise across power commodities, aligning internal objectives with external industry and technology trends
• Sustain business on power supplies and lead value engineering and geo-diversification projects
• Handle commercial and program management activities, including SOWs, contracts, second-source qualifications and value engineering projects
• Monitor commodities, suppliers, delivery solutions, processes and technology linkages to drive commodity strategies
• Work with technology sourcing managers to define supplier strategies, select the supply base and build a preferred supplier list and AVL management
• Negotiate NDAs, master purchase agreements, SOWs and joint development agreements, and lead annual negotiations for cost reductions
• Define cost drivers, develop cost models and should-cost figures, and drive value engineering and design-for-value activities
• Gather market intelligence and coordinate global and regional experts to deliver strategies

Required profile

• First-level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of sourcing, manufacturing or engineering experience
• Masters in Supply Chain, Industrial or MBA with 10+ years of power commodity management preferred
• Global procurement experience required; experience in networking or telecom is an added advantage
• Direct sourcing or manufacturing experience in mechanical commodities, and supplier management or sourcing of power supplies in networking or similar industries
• Ability to work across multiple programs, products, teams and commodities
• Fluency in English and the local language

Required skills

• Creating and managing contracts (an added advantage)
• Knowledge of power solutions for networking equipment (highly preferred)
• Advanced analytical and technical aptitude, strong business application and communication skills
• Ability to drive and close cross-functional project initiatives

What we offer

• Benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Programs for personal and professional development
• An inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs