Production Buyer

Production Buyer

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work.

We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.

We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Responsible for managing commodities/categories worldwide, including goods and services that support the company and its customers.

Includes setting category strategies; supply base development to meet the company and customer requirements; and supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes / resolving quality issues.

Emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, negotiations, business relationships, quality, cost, assurance of supply and predictability.

Develops the company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives.

Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals.

Adds value to the company through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.

Management Level Definition:

Applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues.

Works on problems of moderately complex scope.

Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.

Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.

Follows established guidelines and interprets policies.

Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations.

Responsibilities:


* Analyzes industry trends and procurement performance to support a supply category; reports results of analyses to procurement manager.


* Collaborates with internal and external partners to meet procurement objectives.


* Meets with senior members in an observer capacity to learn about business priorities.


* Learns to use supply chain and financial modeling tools.


* Engages with partners projects.


* Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.


* Reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Education and Experience Required:


* First level university degree or equivalent experience....