Software Procurement Category Specialist

**_ Responsibilities: _**- Leads the analysis of a software 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 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.