Strategic Procurement Specialist - Sales Generation (San Pedro Tlaquepaque)

Responsibilities

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

Education and Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 4‑6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills.
• 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.
• Packaged 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.