What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Supplier Manager position at Hewlett Packard?
The Strategic Supplier Manager will play a key role in delivering on the Global Field and Channel Organization’s service supplier strategy and optimizing supplier relationships within a specific theater/market. This role focuses on supplier lifecycle management, from onboarding to offboarding, and supports the development and improvement of suppliers through collaboration with market vendor account managers. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, particularly across multiple markets, and will drive cost containment and operational efficiency by implementing supplier optimization initiatives. This position requires knowledge of service supplier industry trends, procure-to-pay processes, contract management, and business process management to drive cost leadership initiatives and to delivery on supplier strategy within a designated region.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Lifecycle Management: Support market in supplier management, including onboarding, offboarding, contract management (RFx, statements of work, rate cards, SLAs), and vendor performance evaluations.
Vendor Management: Assist in procurement-related activities, ensuring strong partnerships and collaboration with market Vendor Account Managers (VAMs) to streamline supplier engagement and performance.
Supplier Collaboration: Collaborate with strategic suppliers and internal teams to develop, implement, and improve processes for enhanced service delivery and customer experience.
Project Management: Manage and deliver projects that span multiple markets, ensuring alignment with global service delivery strategies and supplier management best practices.
Business Process Improvement: Identify and collaborate on standardization opportunities to streamline vendor management activities, leveraging automation where possible to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
Supplier Strategy Execution: Execute supplier strategies, including cost optimization programs, to drive savings, enhance operational efficiency, and support global supplier management initiatives.
Cost Leadership and Supplier Rationalization: Lead efforts to optimize suppliers across region’s markets to achieve cost leadership and efficiencies.
Service and Process Design: Contribute to the development of service delivery processes and capabilities to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of supplier-related services.
Global Supplier Management Collaboration: Work with supplier management team across other theaters/markets to ensure alignment with global strategies, driving continuous improvement and innovation in supplier management practices.
Qualifications and Experience:
7 years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain roles, with a focus on supplier lifecycle management and procure-to-pay processes.
Strong project management experience, particularly in leading projects that span multiple markets.
In-depth knowledge of contract management, including RFx, statements of work, rate cards, and SLAs.
Proven experience with supplier process improvements and process standardization efforts.
Ability to implement cost optimization programs and supplier consolidation initiatives.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across different markets and theater teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on improving supplier performance and operational efficiency.
Experience with supplier lifecycle management and procurement digital tools is a plus.
Key Skills:
Supplier Lifecycle Management
Project Management
Contract Management (RFx, SOWs, SLAs)
Procurement and Vendor Management
Business Process Management
Cost Optimization and Supplier Consolidation
Strategic Collaboration and Partnership Development
Process Standardization and Automation
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
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.
The base pay range for this role is $136,850 to $198,450 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Salary : $136,850 - $198,450
