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AI Rack Scale Fabric Commodity Manager

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In-Office
Spring, TX
93K-214K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Spring, TX
93K-214K Annually
Senior level
Leads procurement strategy for AI rack-scale fabric commodities, including market and supplier analysis, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, performance monitoring, risk mitigation, cost management, and business continuity. Partners with stakeholders to translate priorities into procurement plans and uses financial and supply chain modeling tools. Advises business representatives on contract risks and may lead cross-functional projects.
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AI Rack Scale Fabric Commodity Manager

  

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week 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:

   

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 6+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong understanding of procurement processes, semi conductor industry and suppliers.
  • Power BI
  • 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.

Accessibility


HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.


Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

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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.

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Job:

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Job Level:

Expert

    

"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 92,600 - 213,500 in Texas
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

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