Job Summary

• This role is responsible for leading overall engineering and customer feedback analysis processes for supplier products and overseeing supplier product designs, processes, and activities. The role collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to manage the acquisition and supply of designated commodities. The role applies advanced subject matter knowledge to drive continuous improvement innovation in product design and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the engineering relationship with key suppliers for the AMS regional development and manufacturing of packaging components for both the PS and Print businesses.

• Reviews and evaluates supplier product designs, processes, and activities for compliance with company manufacturing guidelines, quality processes, and standards; provides tangible feedback based on results to improve product quality and mitigate risk of product failure.

• Manages the identification, access, acquisition, and supply of designated commodities, and manages the relationship, contract development, and contract execution with the supplier of such commodities.

• Assists in resolving purchasing and procurement-related issues between factories and vendors.

• Leads overall engineering and customer feedback analysis processes for supplier products; communicates and collaborates with management, internal, and outsourced suppliers, manufacturing, and development partners to develop and implement changes to product or process to reduce defects, improve quality, and lower costs.

• Directly places, processes, and follows up on orders to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules.

• Develops and implements ways to measure supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.

• Provides advanced domain-specific expertise and overall procurement engineering leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.

• Drives innovation and integration of new supplier technologies and company quality initiatives into product design and manufacturing.

• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in purchasing/ sourcing, planning, project management, compliance and quality assurance, supplier relationship management, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• Auditing

• Continuous Improvement Process

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New Product Development

• Process Improvement

• Procurement

• Project Management

• Purchasing

• Risk Management

• SAP Applications

• Strategic Sourcing

• Supplier Identification And Selection

• Supplier Management

• Supplier Performance Management

• Supplier Quality Engineering

• Supplier Quality Management

• Supplier Relationship Management

• Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Management

• Vendor Management

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication

• Results Orientation

• Learning Agility

• Digital Fluency

• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO):

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).