Procurement Category Manager - Marketing at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Marketing, ProcurementIndustries

Requirements

First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree
Typically 4-6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function
Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers
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
Additional Skills: Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Complex Project Management, Contract Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Experience Strategy, Data Science

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 strategies and execution plans; comprehends the industry and the Marketplace
Utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools
Leads sourcing (RFP) activities and participates in supplier selection
Negotiates and contracts with suppliers
Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies
Identifies common contract risk areas
Advises program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas
Monitors supplier performance
Manages two business critical Marketing spend categories; specifically, goods and services supporting HPE's Brand and Market Research capabilities
Reduces the cost of supply and demand requirements, enables business and quality specifications, and supports the Global Marketing organization revenue generation goals
Assesses the supply markets in each category, develops category strategies, and executes these strategies through best practice sourcing and negotiating techniques
Works closely with the Marketing function post-contract to manage supplier performance and delivery

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supply Chain

Market Analysis

Industry Trends

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Brand Management

Market Research

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters

1939Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.

Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.

HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.

HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.

HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.

OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.

Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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