Manufacturing Partner Manager

Manufacturing Partner Manager

  

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

Job Description

HPE Aruba Networking, the leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for mobile enterprise networks, seeks a manufacturing partner manager to support supply chain activities in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.

The ideal candidate possesses a combination of business experience, technical knowledge, and strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills to become involved with all levels of business operation from day-to-day tactical activities to long-term strategic planning. The role requires a proactive work ethic, analytical skills, strategic thinking, resourcefulness, multi-tasking and time management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage variety of tasks and responsibilities with Manufacturing Partner for Networking products
• Interface and lead collaborations between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s)
• Manage all product SKU costs and production release as well as material/build budget planning and spend management through collaboration with Finance, Engineering and Program Management
• Quarterly cost negotiation, cost analysis and ability to concisely conduct business and performance reviews with internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Material shortage management, product cost management and Clear to Build reporting with ability to distill information to senior management

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of material planning, potential supply risks, sole sourced impacts, component lead-time, supplier share of business, order lead time and order cancellation window and forecasting are a must
• Strong knowledge of CM, ODM, JDM relationship management and RFQ processes
• Comprehension of the networking industry and supply trends/challenges
• Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and sourcing strategies
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Creates and utilizes supply chain and financial modeling tools
• Meets with Stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement plans
• Contract formulation, negotiation and maintenance

Experience & Skills Required:

• BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering desired
• 8+ years of professional experience in a procurement or supply chain function
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment with minimal direction
• Strong analytical skills.
• Expert business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.
• Basic Project Management skills
• Mastery in English and local language.

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Job:

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level:

Expert

    

    

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