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
• Run sustaining business, value engineering and geo-diversification projects
• Manage commercial and program activities including SOWs, contracts, second-source qualifications and value engineering
• Monitor commodities, suppliers, delivery solutions, processes and technology linkages, and key metrics to drive commodity strategy
• Work with technology sourcing managers to define supplier strategies, select the supply base and build a preferred supplier list and AVL
• Negotiate NDAs, master purchase agreements, SOWs and joint development agreements, and lead annual negotiations for cost reductions
• Define cost drivers, build cost models and should-cost estimates, 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 advantage
• Direct sourcing or manufacturing experience in mechanical commodities, and supplier management 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 advantage)
• Strong analytical, technical, business application and communication skills
• Ability to drive and close cross-functional projects

What we offer

• Health and wellbeing benefits for team members and their loved ones
• Personal and professional development programs
• An inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs