Jobs / United States / Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Inventory Planning Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · 🇺🇸 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Business Planning Manager II” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in TX: $107k–$107k, median $107k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
Sponsor Radar — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
The US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company →
About the role
Inventory Planning Manager This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 live, 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. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Job Summary The Inventory Planning Manager leads global inventory planning and optimization strategies across complex product portfolios, manufacturing networks, and supply chain operations. The role is accountable for optimizing inventory investment, improving working capital, ensuring supply continuity, and driving inventory transformation through advanced analytics, MEIO, automation, and integrated planning processes. This position leads and develops a team of inventory planning professionals while partnering with senior leaders across Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Fulfillment to achieve business and financial objectives. Key Responsibilities: Global Inventory Strategy & Governance • Develop and lead global inventory planning strategies aligned with revenue, supply availability, customer service, and working capital objectives. • Establish inventory policies, target-setting methodologies, safety stock strategies, and multi-echelon buffer optimization. • Drive inventory governance across product portfolios, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and distribution networks. • Lead quarterly and annual inventory planning, inventory projections, and financial target alignment. • Establish inventory performance metrics and governance processes to identify risks and drive corrective actions. Inventory Financial Performance & Risk Management • Own inventory optimization initiatives focused on inventory turns, working capital, E&O, aging, and inventory coverage. • Partner with Finance and business leaders to develop inventory investment strategies and financial improvement plans. • Drive inventory reduction initiatives while protecting supply continuity, revenue commitments, and customer service. • Lead inventory risk assessments, liability mitigation, excess inventory disposition strategies, and E&O reduction programs. • Provide executive-level recommendations on inventory investments, strategic buffers, and inventory exposure. Digital Transformation & Planner of the Future • Lead the development and adoption of advanced inventory planning capabilities, including MEIO, predictive analytics, AI/ML, digital twins, and scenario simulation. • Drive automation and standardization of inventory planning processes across business units and geographies. • Partner with IT, Data Strategy, and enterprise transformation teams to develop scalable inventory planning capabilities. • Establish data quality, planning accuracy, and performance measurement frameworks. • Identify opportunities to simplify inventory decision-making through integrated systems, advanced analytics, and standardized processes. Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership • Partner with senior leaders across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Fulfillment, and Finance to integrate inventory strategies into the broader planning operating