Procurement Buyer Specialist

Procurement Buyer SpecialistThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week 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:

Procurement Buyer Specialist will be responsible for managing commodities/categories on a global basis, including goods and services that support the company and its customers. The primary objective of this role is to provide best-in-class Global Procurement customer experience to our clients while maximizing the value of their budget returns. Buying the right things, at the right price, in the right quantity, to achieve the right results.

How you will make your mark:

• Lead the analysis of specific commodity data and industry trends or lead an individual supply chain sub-category.

• Participate as a member of a cross-functional team (may lead specific projects).

• Meet with stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans.

• Participate in supplier selection activities.

• Negotiate with suppliers.

• Engage with low-complexity suppliers to negotiate commercials and acceptable contracting outcomes using pre- packed solutions.

• Negotiate commercial and legal terms and conditions.

• Execute risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.

• Advise program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.

• Monitor supplier performance.

About you:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

• Understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.

• Basic analytical skills.

• Knowledge of business application tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).

• 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.

• Basic contracting principles.

• Good understanding of the company's business units and the company's business strategy.

We offer:

• A competitive salary and extensive social benefits.

• Diverse and dynamic work environment.

• Work-life balance and support for career development.

• An amazing life inside the element Want to know more about it?

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HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Complex Project Management, Contract Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Experience Strategy, Data Science, Design Thinking, Empathy, Engineering Product Development, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Global Sourcing, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Manufacturing Supply Chain, Negotiation {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

Let's Stay Connected:

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Job:

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level:

Specialist

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

In accordance with applicable Mexican laws and our commitment to non-discrimination, HPE strictly prohibits requiring medical certificates related to pregnancy status or HIV as conditions for employment, continued service, or promotion.

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