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We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.\nJob Description:\nManager II, Semiconductor Supply Planning & Procurement\nAbout the Position\nAre you an experienced people leader who can bring together semiconductor commodity strategy, supply planning, procurement execution, and operational excellence to ensure critical components are available when and where they are needed?\nWe are seeking a highly analytical and results-drivenManager II, Semiconductor Supply Planning & Procurement to build, develop, and lead a team of commodity procurement managers and a buy-sell procurement operations manager supporting HPE Networking sustaining products.\nThe team is responsible for managing the supply of critical semiconductor and memory components, including memory, CPUs, FPGAs, silicon, wireless, and other electronic components. Responsibilities span component forecasting and planning, supplier engagement, procurement execution, inventory management, allocation management, and supply risk mitigation.\nIn this role, you will provide leadership, direction, and operational governance across the component portfolio. You will establish priorities, balance resources, standardize processes, and ensure the team delivers consistent results that support customer commitments and business objectives. You will be accountable for overall component supply health, inventory performance, forecasting effectiveness, procurement execution, and continuity of supply.\nYou will collaborate closely with suppliers, distributors, inventory hubs, ODM/CM partners, engineering, planning, procurement, finance, and operations teams. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with deep semiconductor supply chain expertise, operational discipline, business acumen, and the ability to communicate complex supply situations to senior leaders.\nKey Responsibilities\nTeam Leadership\nLead, coach, and develop a team of commodity procurement managers and procurement operations professionals.\nBalance resources and priorities across commodities to ensure business objectives are met.\nEstablish team priorities, goals, performance expectations, and accountability measures.\nFoster a culture of collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.\nSupport employee development, succession planning, and capability building.\nSupply Planning & Forecasting Management\nOwn overall supply health across semiconductor and memory commodities.\nLead cross-commodity supply reviews and mitigation plans for shortages, allocations, and supply constraints.\nLead the team responsible for component forecasting and supply planning, driving forecast accuracy, supply visibility, and alignment with business requirements.\nDrive initiatives to improve inventory performance, supplier reliability, and continuity of supply.\nEscalate and resolve critical supply risks impacting production, customer commitments, or business objectives.\nProcurement, Inventory & Supplier Operations\nProvide leadership and oversight for procurement execution, purchase order management, supplier commitments, and CRD accuracy.\nServe as the escalation point for critical supplier delivery, allocation, and supply continuity issues.\nProvide directions on supplier engagement strategies, supplier performance management, and executive-level supplier escalations.\nEnsure inventory is appropriately positioned across distributors, hubs, and manufacturing locations.\nDrive inventory optimization while maintaining continuity of supply.\nEstablish standardized processes for shortage management, allocation decisions, and supply escalations.\nReporting & Business Management\nLead executive reporting on component supply health, inventory, supplier performance, shortages, and key business risks.\nAnalyze supply chain performance metrics and drive corrective actions as needed.\nDevelop dashboards and operational reviews that improve visibility, prioritization, and decision-making.\nCommunicate supply risks, mitigation plans, and business impacts to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.\nProcess Improvement & Operational Excellence\nStandardize procurement, planning, and supply management processes across the team.\nDrive automation, reporting enhancements, and operational efficiency initiatives.\nImprove data quality, forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and supplier execution.\nPartner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions that improve supply chain performance and visibility.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; advanced university degree preferred.\n10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, commodity management, supply planning, or supply operations.\n3+ years of people management experience leading supply chain or procurement teams.\nMastery in English and local language.\n\nStrong knowledge of semiconductor and electronic component supply chains, including allocation management, inventory planning, supplier commitments, lead-time management, and lifecycle planning.\nExperience managing supply across suppliers, distributors, ODM/CM partners, and manufacturing environments.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions across multiple organizations.\nStrong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.\nExcellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting networking, server, storage, or hardware manufacturing environments.\nExperience managing semiconductor commodities including memory, CPU, FPGA, silicon, and wireless technologies.\nExperience overseeing inventory hubs, buy-sell procurement operations, and distributor-managed inventory models.\nExperience working in constrained supply or allocation environments.\nFamiliarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and analytics tools.\nLean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated process improvement experience.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn this role, you will:\nBuild and lead a high-performing semiconductor supply planning and procurement team.\nMaintain continuity of supply across critical semiconductor and memory commodities.\nImprove forecast accuracy, supply visibility, and proactive risk identification.\nReduce shortages and costs while improving supplier performance and delivery reliability.\nOptimize inventory while supporting business and customer requirements.\nDeliver clear, actionable supply chain insights and recommendations to leadership.\nDrive operational excellence through standardized processes, improved analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nDevelop a strong, engaged team capable of supporting long-term business growth and supply chain resiliency.\nThis position is ideal for a strategic people leader who enjoys developing teams, solving complex semiconductor supply challenges, and driving operational excellence across planning, procurement, and supply management functions.\nAccessibility\nHPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.\nNote: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.\nWhat We Can Offer You:\nHealth & Wellbeing\nWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.\nPersonal & Professional Development\nWe also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.\nUnconditional Inclusion\nWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.\nLet's Stay Connected:\nFollow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.\n#puertorico#highperformancecomputeJob:\nSupply Chain & OperationsJob Level:\nManager_2HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBTemployer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category,and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.\nHewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.\nHPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert\nWe have become aware of an increase in fraudulent recruitment activities in which individuals impersonate our company or authorized recruitment agencies to offer fake employment opportunities. These scams may occur through false websites, emails, social media, or chat-based applications and often aim to obtain personal information or money. Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge a candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. We also never request personal information such as back account details, Social Security numbers, or national IDs via social media or chat applications.\nAll legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual’s own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. 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