As part of HPs Print Procurement team you will play a key role in supporting multiple print businesses by managing strategic vendors and manufacturing partners for optical and electromechanical commodities. This position combines business and technical responsibilities across New Product Development (NPD) and industrialization phases. You'll work in a global environment collaborating closely with R&D to understand emerging technology needs, influence design for cost, quality, and manufacturability, and ensure successful industrialization of parts and subsystems. Mastery of advanced sensor and optical component markets is essential as you will continuously drive improvements in cost, quality and assurance of supply while identifying new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
Anticipate business needs by working closely with R&D (related Technology Roadmaps SC representative), Operations, Marketing teams, and HP Sourcing Councils worldwide.
Build market technology and cost intelligence at part/subsystem/function level, identifying potential suppliers.
Influence early design decisions to create the most efficient inbound supply chain for new products (DFx) and consider the entire product life‐cycle needs.
Integrate the needs of all NPD Programs and entities, and manufacturing operations distribution centers to drive results.
Negotiate with vendors pre‐ and post‐manufacturing release for cost reduction and other business deliverables, including terms, conditions, contracts and IP handling.
Grow strong partner relationships through empathy, proactive and fair interactions.
Lead internal HP alignment to ensure consistent messages to vendors.
Conduct periodic business reviews for suppliers, evaluating performance and developing improvement plans.
Address quality and assurance of supply issues, driving short‐term and long‐term action plans and improvements.
Ensure procurement technical deliverables are met—parts/subassemblies specs, manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control plans, and supply prototype metrology.
Serve as Project Manager for assigned procurement processes or projects, leading implementation within the organization.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a similar field.
Experience: Familiarity with commodity management, procurement design, manufacturing or related processes.
Technical & Business Skills: Strong knowledge of quality and process engineering, market intelligence for electrical/electronic components, and strategic vision.
Negotiation: Ability to secure best value while maintaining relationships and schedules; experience with contracts and IP.
Project Management: Skilled in cross‐functional planning, tracking, and influencing without direct authority; strong leadership.
Collaboration: Proven teamwork and relationship‐building; proactive, hands‐on, and self‐driven.
Communication: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills; clear, confident, and able to integrate diverse inputs.
Language: Fluent in English; comfortable engaging global suppliers and partners.
What we offer
Opportunity to work in an international organization with colleagues from all over the world.
Diverse continued internal growth and career opportunities, including HP's own learning platform and LinkedIn Learning.
An attractive benefits package: health & life insurance, lunch at reduced prices at the canteen/ticket restaurant vouchers, HP product discount.
Work‐life balance / flexible working hours.
Access to several global business networks such as Women Pride, Young Employees, Sustainability, and DisAbility.
Time and resources dedicated to community contribution through corporate volunteering and onsite HP Charity Day.
Sports center (indoor and outdoor) with coordinated activities.
On‐site doctor and medical team, including nutrition, physiotherapy and general health services.
Printing happy hour, hands‐on workshops to print with the latest technology from wall covers to 3D‐printed models.
Dedicated lactation room.
Women Network activities promoting STEM vocations, business acumen, work‐life balance and skills of the future.
Key Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Integration, Archival Standards, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, HR Sourcing, Supply Chain Experience, Acquisitions, Alteryx, Budgeting, Manufacturing, Transmissions
Employment Type: Full‐Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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