Supply Chain: Supplier Onboarding Lead

Hybrid Work Schedule

This role is designed as a hybrid position with an expectation to work on average two days per week from an HPE office.

About HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the global edge‑to‑cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they reside—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, values varied backgrounds, and offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs. We make bold moves together and are a force for good.

Job Description

The Supplier Onboarding Lead for the Lead‑to‑Cash (L2C) program sits at the center of HPE’s integration of Juniper Networks, unifying quoting, ordering, and fulfillment across the combined networking portfolios onto a single platform. The role will stabilize near‑term operations, migrate core platforms, onboard businesses and suppliers globally, and build new capabilities from the ground up. You will work closely with business leaders, IT architects, suppliers, and partner stakeholders on a program with direct executive visibility, solving integration challenges at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding process for manufacturing partners, ensuring alignment with HPE’s global supply chain strategies and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Business Development—to gather requirements and facilitate onboarding.
• Manage end‑to‑end integration setup, enabling B2B transactions via EDI, XML, APIs and other industry standards, leveraging HPE’s integration frameworks.
• Gather and document business requirements for B2B transactions such as purchase orders, order acknowledgments, advance ship notices, invoices, inventory transactions, and master‑data exchanges.
• Ensure integrations align with SAP S/4HANA business processes, relevant SAP modules, SAP IDocs, APIs, and approved integration architecture.
• Deploy and oversee agentic AI systems that autonomously manage supplier assessments, intelligent issue resolution, and dynamic workflow adaptation.
• Develop comprehensive onboarding documentation, integration configurations, playbooks, and process workflows aligned with HPE’s standards.
• Ensure compliance with HPE’s security, data privacy, and operational policies throughout the onboarding lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement in onboarding processes, leveraging industry best practices and HPE’s digital transformation initiatives.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert on supply chain and manufacturing technology, providing guidance and support to partners and internal teams.
• Monitor onboarding progress, resolve issues proactively, and report on key metrics to stakeholders.
• Enable autonomous supplier data validation, compliance verification, and quality‑standard assessment through agentic AI workflows.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements using AI‑generated insights, process‑mining analytics, and agentic recommendations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8‑10 years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, procurement, or manufacturing within the high‑tech industry (IT hardware, electronics manufacturing preferred).
• 3‑5 years of hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA, including configuration, implementation, or support roles in supply chain modules (MM, SD, LE).
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing B2B integration solutions in enterprise environments.
• Experience with solutions in SAP for order fulfillment/supply chain functions.
• Experience in logistics execution: shipping, picking, packing, goods issue, outbound delivery, stock transport orders (STO), shipment processing, and route determination.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier onboarding, vendor management, or partner enablement programs in global organizations.
• Prior experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) in high‑tech sectors.
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms and middleware (e.g., WebMethods, Seeburger, SAP PI/PO, or similar).
• Proven track record of managing complex cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical Knowledge:
  • Expert‑level knowledge of EDI standards (ANSI X.12, EDIFACT) and XML‑based B2B protocols.
  • Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, especially supply chain and logistics modules (MM, SD, LE, GR/IR processes).
  • Proficiency in integration technologies including APIs, web services, and middleware platforms.
  • Knowledge of supply chain data models, master data management (MDM), and data‑governance best practices.
  • Familiarity with EDI mapping tools, integration testing methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity and data‑privacy standards relevant to B2B transactions (encryption, secure file‑transfer protocols).
• AI, Automation, and Agentic AI Knowledge:
  • Working knowledge of AI‑driven data validation and quality‑assurance tools.
  • Understanding of agentic AI frameworks, autonomous agents, multi‑agent systems, and agent orchestration.
• Business Knowledge:
  • Comprehensive understanding of high‑tech manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, procurement, and logistics.
  • Familiarity with global trade regulations, tariffs, and customs compliance.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent stakeholder‑management and communication abilities, with skill in translating technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
  • Strong project‑management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple onboarding initiatives simultaneously.
  • Analytical problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing suite supporting physical, financial, and emotional health for team members and their families.
• Personal & professional development programs to help you reach career goals and expand expertise.
• Unconditional inclusion—celebrating individual uniqueness and providing flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Pay

Annual base salary range (United States): USD 135,500 – 275,000 in California; USD 119,500 – 275,000 in Texas. Variable incentives may also be offered. Actual offer may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.