
Program Supplier Manager
HP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Prague • Czech
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About the role
- Provide leadership in working with external PC suppliers (ODMs) to oversee implementation of nonstandard PC manufacturing projects
- Drive partner process improvements to achieve desired goals (quality, turn around time, FCT)
- Lead implementation of capabilities at supplier s’ factories to support Configuration services (Factory service)
- Vet through any suppliers’ analysis & preventive actions of quality or other issues impacting performances
- Lead efforts to ensure partners’ key initiatives and strategies are aligned with the overall priorities
- Maintain close & engaging partnerships to achieve business goals
- Manage remotely & make occasional travels to partner sites for engagement when needed
- First 6 months person needs to be present in the factories in Czechia at least 3 day of the week
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related discipline
- Typically has 5-10 years of PC manufacturing related or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of high volume & complex PC manufacturing processes
- Work experience, preferably in engineering development and implementation, project planning tools and software packages, or a related field
- Highly effective communication in both written and oral in English
- Experience in managing external partners with self-driven abilities in meeting KPIs
- Understanding of HP products and customization service solution offerings and capabilities & deliver to meet these requirements
- Capable of presenting or escalating issues effectively to high-level regional management when needed
- Understands concept of Root cause analysis and prevention & adhere to its practice
- Ability to work cross functionally, geographies & time zones to build consensus across teams
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
PC manufacturingproject planningroot cause analysisquality managementconfiguration servicesprocess improvementengineering developmentpreventive actionsKPI managementhigh volume manufacturing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpartnership managementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingself-drivenengagementpresentation skillsstrategic alignmentconsensus building
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree