Part of HPE's Global Logistics & Spares Sourcing team, the Global Partner & Program Management Manager is responsible for driving strategic relationship management and innovation ideation with our key logistics & spares partners. Leveraging know-how logistics, service supply chain and consulting, emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, business relationships, partner innovation funnel, executive top-to-tops, strategic negotiations and stakeholder alignment. Develops HPE's Partner strategy and influences cross-functional teams internally and externally to create differentiated value with our Logistics & Spares partners.

Responsibilities:

• Leads Strategic Relationship Management with our strategic partners.
• Creates HPE's Supplier Segmentation Strategy, Partner Road-map with thought leadership and strategic ideation 
• Consultatively engages multiple stakeholders internally and externally to run Ideation workshops, Value-Stream Mapping exercises to fruition idea to concept stage
• Setups regular cadence with Executive Sponsors, Account Managers and Procurement Director for strategic relationship management 
• Hosts Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) and BU Connects - with a clear vision, purpose of EBRs and driving strategic value through EBR engagements
• Builds strategic relationships and actively partners with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or suppliers at the VP and SVP level on a regular basis. 
• Supports Sourcing team on socialization of RFI/ RFQ/ post-RFQ discussions with LSPs, Kitting & OEM Partners
• Supports Contracts team, Global Operations, Claims, PMO & Sustainability teams on critical P1 escalations
• Runs strategic programs such as Warehouse Network Optimization, Synergy Programs, Intermodal Transportation programs, Sustainability/ Cybersecurity liaison from Sourcing
• Influences Business Process & Solution, IT, Planning teams and other external stakeholders (ODMs, Material Planners, etc) to drive sourcing strategy via focused Partner Management program 
• Runs Partner Survey and drives improvement of Net Promoter Score of Supplier partnerships
• Manages Partner awards and recognitions, Partner Summit
• Collaborates with peers as a team-player in multi-modal, cross-region synergies. 
• Curious learner, ability to commit and lead, pushes for better!

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically, 12-15 years of experience in logistics or supply chain or related function.
• Deep experience in Consulting, Strategic Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Business Process & Strategy alignment. 
• Proven performer in 3PL Logistics & Aftermarket solutions or Logistics Procurement/ Supplier Strategy 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of logistics marketplace with prior experience in Consulting domain 
• Experience running strategic ideation workshops and managing relationships
• Loves to host events, meet people and engage C-level stakeholders 
• Strong lead with ability to work in ambiguous environments 
• Ability to multi-task and navigate between strategic & hands-on work effectively.
• Passion for AI - fail, learn, experiment and innovate on AI for Sourcing/ Partner Management.
• Ability to close complex discussions in a timely fashion.
• Reasonable flexibility to work across global time-zone.