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The role also involves work with the Supplies team. The core responsibility is to support the print category managers on the day-to-day execution of the HP printing systems strategy and plan for all routes to market, including business analysis & reporting, promotions, incentives, customer & partner events.\nTeam Structure: The printing category team comprises of a UK&I Print Category Lead who the category managers covering LaserJet & Ink hardware report to. In the Supplies Category there are 3 category managers who report to the COE (Centre of Excellence). The Print Category Support Specialist works across all print categories and supports all routes to market.\nJob Tasks:\nManaging print promotions & incentives\nRaising monthly, quarterly and ad hoc OPG (Order Processing Guidelines) requests\nBuy & Try Program\nTrade in Promotion\nBest Buys Promotion\nWeekly/Monthly/Quarterly Reporting & Analysis\nOPG/Supplies Claims Tracker\nWeekly and Monthly OPG Rebate Tracker (HPS)\nWeekly OPS Availability Reporting\nWOS Reporting (End of Week)\nSIT file processing and re-distribution\nManage & distribute monthly pricelist and road map file - including new product updates and removing EOL products\nCashback redemption tracking for supplies\nPartner Web Analysis - checking promotion implementation by online partners (hardware and supplies)\nAdhoc reporting - support requests from category and other areas of the business\nSupplies file for Richard Bee for Viking (quarterly/annually).\nCISS Tracker (Continuous Ink Supplying System)\nAccelerate Report - Monthly report for Sodexo agency\nC-SKU Check - checking for the presence of contractual SKUs in distribution\nMRSP - distributing MRSP and Supplies Price lists\nSIT file - Supplies Information Tool - Manage the file and process to distribute to internal contacts\nEvent Support: Internal/External\nProduct loan requests for partners and end-user customers\nWarehouse/merchandise management\nObjectives\nSupport the printing category team\nManage the promotions/incentives for team within given deadlines\nProcess and manage all OPGs in an accurate & timely manner through liaising with members of the category team as well as other key departments.\nEnsure timely & accurate report distribution internally/externally\nEnsure stakeholders are kept up to date with the right information at the right time\nEvolve the role to incorporate changes & process improvement\nSkill set required\nMicrosoft Office: particularly Excel, Power Point & Outlook\nAnalytical skills: able to analyse and track programs & promotions to provide observations & recommendations to the print category team\nOrganised/co-ordination: able to prioritise according to preparation requirements including synchronisation of multiple elements with the same deadlines\nAttention to Detail: awareness and application of guidelines & requirements in all activities\nCommunication: timely and regular updates on activity development, results & deadlines to key stakeholders\nTeamwork/collaboration: develop strong relationships with team in order to pool resources effectively when required; support other team member objectives, especially those that overlap with own\nCreative Problem Solving: Ability to think on feet and outside the box- challenge “this is the way we’ve always done it” mentality- continually seek to improve process efficiency.\nAdditional Requirements\nPlacement year opportunity (13 months, from July 1st, 2027 - July 31st, 2028).\nCurrently enrolled in an undergraduate degree that includes a placement year.\nEligible to live and work in the UK, with the ability to travel to HP’s Reading Head Office.\nPersonal Attributes\nSelf-motivated: actively search out opportunities to add value\nDrive to achieve: take ownership of your tasks and succeed in fulfilling these\nResourceful: search out & provide solutions to problems using own initiative\nAbility & drive to take ownership of projects, including personal development/skills required to excel at role\nSignificant interest in technology: you have a desire to be a part of the fast paced and exciting technology industry\nJob -\nAdministrationSchedule -\nFull timeShift -\nNo shift premium (United Kingdom)Travel -\nRelocation -\nEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO)-\nHP, 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).\nPlease be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. 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