Supply Chain Supplier Onboarding Lead

Workstream-Specific Details

The Supplier Onboarding Leadis responsible fororchestrating the onboarding of manufacturing suppliers and trading partners to HPE’s supply chain network. This role requires deepexpertisein high-tech manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and SAP S/4HANA integration. The candidate will enable seamless B2B transactions through industry-standard protocols such as EDI, XML, APIs, ensuring partners meet HPE’s operational and compliance standards. Typical transactions may include purchase orders, order acknowledgments, advance ship notices, invoices, inventory updates, and other supply-chain documents. EDI-to-SAP integration commonly supports automated processing of purchase orders, shipping notices, invoices, and acknowledgments whilemaintainingdata integrity and business-rule validation. This role is key to HPE's digital transformation initiatives in supplier management and autonomous supply chain operations.

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,financeand Business Development to gather requirements andfacilitateonboarding.

• Manage end-to-end integration setup, focusing on enabling B2B transactions via EDI, XML,APIsand other industry standards, leveraging HPE’s integration frameworks.

• Gather and document business requirements for B2B transactions, including 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,playbookand 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,leveragingindustry bestpracticesand 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, andreport onkey metrics to stakeholders. Enable autonomous supplier data validation, compliance verification, and quality standard assessment through agentic AI workflows.

• Identifyopportunities for process improvements using AI-generated insights, process mining analytics, and agentic recommendations.

Education And Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, procurement, or manufacturing within the high-tech industry (IT hardware, electronics manufacturing preferred).

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, including configuration, implementation, or support roles in supply chain modules (MM, SD, LE).

• Minimum5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing B2B integration solutions in enterprise environments.

• Experience with solutions in SAP for order fulfillment/Supply chain function. 

• Experience in Logistics execution: Shipping (Delivery processing, Picking, Packing, Goods Issue, Printing and Communication in Shipping), Scheduling, 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 solutions (e.g.,WebMethods, Seeburger, SAP PI/PO, or similar).

• Proventrack recordof 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, particularly supply chain andlogisticsmodules (MM, SD, LE, GR/IR processes).

• Proficiencyin 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 ofcybersecurity and data privacy standards relevant to B2B transactions (e.g., encryption, secure file transfer protocols).

AI, Automation, and Agentic AI Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of AI-driven data validation and quality assurance tools.

• Understanding ofagentic AI frameworks and concepts, including autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and agent orchestration.

Business Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of high-tech manufacturing operations, including supply chain planning, procurement, andlogistics.

• Understanding ofglobal trade regulations, tariffs, and customs compliance.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, withabilityto translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Strong project management and organizational skills withabilityto manage multiple onboarding initiatives simultaneously.

• Problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.