Responsibilities
* manages a broad range of moderately complex supply chain processes, such as inventory analysis and planning, demand management, logistics management, and import/export operations typically with a large or complex global business unit.
* identifies opportunities for process improvement and develops recommendations.
* independently executes the demand and supply matching activities, connecting planning to execution, and identifying issues and their impact.
* drives backlog management.
* gathers demand data from country, region and account managers to synthesize information using complex analyses, and delivers demand signals to the supply base to contribute to demand forecasting.
* coordinates or leads regional and global business unit planning teams to maintain and enhance the current business processes.
* reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* contributes to priority projects with complex analyses and assists in developing recommendations.
* communicates requirements and guidelines to the regional and general business unit planning teams.
* mentors junior-level staff.
* coordinates, develops, and manages a regulatory trade compliance program.
education and experience required
* first level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
* typically 4-6 years of experience in a supply chain function.
* broker’s license and/or 4-6 years of experience in a customs/global trade function.
knowledge and skills
* strong understanding of supply chain processes (plan, source, make deliver).
* very strong analytical and data modeling skills.
* very strong communication and influencing skills; mastery in english and local language.
* proven relationship management skills.
* strong knowledge of microsoft office skills (excel, powerpoint, etc.), statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
* strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams; recognized as subject matter expert.
* strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
* strong understanding of hp's overall supply chain strategy.
* extensive understanding of material requirements planning (mrp), available to promise (atp) and master scheduling.
* good understanding of national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectives.
* thorough knowledge of inventory analysis.
* developed leadership skills including team-building and conflict resolution and management.
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