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Hewlett-Packard



Agency Contractor Category Manager - Procurement Manager

Bengaluru Area, India, IN - Information Technology and Services

• Leads the analysis of a specific commodity data and industry trends or leads an individual supply chain subcategory; 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 prepacked solutions. Advises program level business representatives on fundamental contract risk areas.

• Influences a particular supply base across multiple business units.


• Typically interacts with Managers and Directors.


• Scope can be located at the country, regional, or global level, within multiple business units, or within a functional area.

Qualifications :






Education and Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.


• Typically 4+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• 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 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. Applies cause and effect thinking to identify common contract risk areas. Capable of applying prepackaged 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 supplier locations

No salary provided



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