Strategic Procurement Manager

Strategic Procurement ManagerDescription -What a Strategic Procurement Manager does at HP: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.Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.Typically 2-4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.Chemical industry experience preferred.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 suppliersStrong teamwork and basic leadership skills; basic influencing skills.Ability to create a contract using standard HP 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 ability to understand HP business units and HP business strategy.Excellent cultural knowledge of working with foreign companies.Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision – to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.HP is a Human Capital Partner – we commit to human capital development and adopting progressive workplace practices in Singapore.Job -Supply Chain & OperationsSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (Singapore)Travel -Relocation -Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement