Responsibilitieslead the analysis of commodity data and industry trends or an individual supply chain subcategory, reporting results to managers.participate as a senior member on cross‐functional teams, potentially leading specific projects.meet with stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans; comprehend the industry and marketplace.utilize supply chain and financial modeling tools.participate in supplier selection activities.lead activities for less complex domains.assess the supply base of the category.negotiate and contract with suppliers.engage with low‐complexity suppliers.monitor supplier performance.execute risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.identify common contract risk areas.negotiate acceptable contracting outcomes using pre‐packed solutions.advise program‐level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.education and experiencefirst‐level university degree or equivalent experience; may hold an advanced university degree.typically 4-6 years of experience in procurement or supply‐chain function.knowledge and skillsstrong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.current knowledge and experience of procurement in the software commodity space.strong analytical skills.strong communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.basic project management skills.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 hp contract templates with supervision.apply cause‐and‐effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas.use packaged contract solutions to obtain acceptable outcomes.solid understanding of fundamental contracting principles.good understanding of hp business units and hp business strategy.excellent cultural knowledge of the hp organization.
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