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Job Summary

This role leads a team of senior-level individual contributors and strategists within the Technologies category of Indirect Procurement. The Senior Manager is responsible for architecting and executing innovative sourcing strategies driving strategic procurement projects and overseeing the development and delivery of complex initiatives with global impact. The role manages demand and supply matching activities at a strategic level ensuring key business metrics are met and engages with senior stakeholders to influence supply chain strategic development. The Senior Manager partners with suppliers in forward-thinking strategic initiatives and addresses complex business and technical challenges leading teams in risk analysis and mitigation strategies.

Role Overview

• Lead coach and guide a team of category managers and strategists in the Technologies category supporting capability development in negotiation strategy building and stakeholder engagement.
• Architect and lead high-impact category strategies that align with HPs business objectives and cost transformation goals. Influence and engage with executive stakeholders to drive strategic sourcing decisions and optimize cost structures across HPs business units.
• Serve as a senior negotiator in high-visibility supplier engagements securing competitive advantages and fostering innovation.
• Partner cross-functionally with legal finance operations and global category management teams to enable seamless and compliant execution.
• Analyze market trends and business intelligence to inform long-term sourcing strategies and uncover areas for growth efficiency and risk mitigation.
  

Why HP

At HP youll work with passionate results-driven teams to deliver exceptional business outcomes. We foster innovation empower bold thinkers and create growth opportunities. Join us to help shape the future of procurement at one of the worlds most iconic companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and ongoing leadership to a team of senior-level exempt individual contributors and managers to coordinate manage and lead strategic procurement projects for the Technologies category.
• Hold accountability for results of the Technologies category in terms of strategy and cost savings ensuring performance meets global and regional planning requirements.
• Plan direct and monitor high-end operational/tactical activities of staff focusing on strategic issues and operational excellence.
• Oversee the development and delivery of complex initiatives that impact the supply chain globally involving cross-functional collaboration across organizational hierarchies functions and regions.
• Act as a key advisor to senior business executives on the development of overall strategies and long-term goals and partner with suppliers in strategic development and relationship building.
• Create new operational efficiencies and cost savings within the supply chain using process improvement and policy development.
• Lead teams to produce in-depth risk analyses formulate effective mitigation strategies for projects vendor relationships and contracts and refine procurement processes and procedures.
• Perform responsibilities of hiring setting and monitoring annual performance plans coaching and career development ensuring proper tools are in place to support the team and processes.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• Typically 10 years of progressive experience in procurement consulting or strategic sourcing ideally in a global environment.
• Background in sales or consulting is strongly preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma
• C.P.M. CPSM CPSD CPCM CCCM CSCP CPIM CLTD or other related certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of indirect categories such as Technologies and Software
• Expert-level negotiation and business strategy capabilities
• Proven ability to influence and consult with executives and senior stakeholders
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues
• Deep knowledge of supply chain financial modeling and business strategy tools
• Exceptional communication analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and delivering transformational outcomes
• AI Fluency

Cross-Org Skills

• Excellent communication and influencing abilities including at an executive level
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively and drive strategic initiatives
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills
• Proactive in identifying areas for improvement and risk mitigation
• Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity

Working Conditions

• Global role with support across multiple time zones
• Occasional travel for supplier meetings governance reviews and leadership summits
• Hybrid role on-site 3 days/week

Impact & Scope

Impacts large functions and leads large cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity

Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties skills responsibilities knowledge etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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