HP Spark Management Associate - Planning Analyst

Location: Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang (Penang), Malaysia

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About the Role

HP Inc. is seeking a motivated HP Spark Management Associate - Planning Analyst to join our dynamic Supply Chain & Operations team in Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang (Penang), Malaysia. This entry-level role, open exclusively to fresh graduates, offers an exciting opportunity to launch your career at a global technology leader renowned for innovation and customer-centric solutions. You will define, manage, and evaluate business plans to ensure operational execution against strategic objectives, partnering with cross-functional teams to develop short-term plans and data-driven models. By preparing implementation tactics, resource allocation, and performance metrics, you will help translate HP's visionary technology into tangible financial value, contributing to our mission of creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. In this role, you will support critical business analysis, including revenue and demand projections, workforce optimization, and channel management, while assisting in statistical and financial modeling for forecasting. You will execute market research to gather insights on industry trends, competition, and consumer behavior, ensuring HP remains at the forefront of technological advancement. Defining performance metrics, comparing actuals to forecasts, and recommending optimizations will be key, as you collaborate to align stakeholders and communicate progress to senior leadership. Your work will emphasize ethical standards, regulatory compliance, and risk assessments, fostering sustainable impact in line with HP's commitment to positive change for the planet and communities. As a team member, you will apply basic theories and concepts to tasks of limited scope, developing expertise in HP's innovative business environment. With a flexible workstyle and no shift premiums, this position empowers you to exercise judgment within defined parameters, supporting priority projects and driving results. Join HP's legendary culture of collaboration, where every voice matters, and advance your career in a company operating across 170 countries, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, digital fluency, and customer-centric innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports data and business analysis to develop business plans, including revenue and demand projections, workforce optimization, and channel management
• Assists in the development of statistical and financial models for forecasting and reporting
• Defines metrics required to measure business performance and compares actual data to forecasted values
• Executes market research projects and gathers intelligence on industry, technology, competition, and consumer trends
• Supports the execution of priority projects aligned to business planning under direction
• Helps ensure business activities are aligned with stated plans among stakeholders
• Supports communication of plans and progress to senior management, employees, and external partners
• Ensures business plans adhere to legal, ethical standards, and monitors regulatory changes
• Suggests recommendations for business plans based on risk and return assessments
• Contributes to data-driven analyses to optimize resources and translate plans into financial value
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align on strategic objectives in HP's innovative technology environment

Required Qualifications

• Four-year Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain or any other related discipline
• Open to Fresh Graduates only
• Demonstrated competence through specialized training or education
• Basic foundation in function's principles, theories, and concepts
• Professional concepts and theoretical knowledge from education
• Practical knowledge of applications within a business environment
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within defined parameters
• Full-time availability with flexible workstyle

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship experience in supply chain or operations
• Familiarity with HP's technology products and services
• Basic exposure to data analytics tools like Excel or SQL
• Participation in market research or business planning projects
• Strong academic performance in quantitative subjects
• Experience in team-based projects during university

Required Skills

• Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Business Strategies
• Competitive Intelligence
• Customer Insights
• Dashboard
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Economics
• Market Intelligence
• Market Research
• Marketing
• Statistics
• Power BI
• Python (Programming Language)
• R (Programming Language)
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options
• Professional development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs
• Access to HP's global innovation labs and career mobility opportunities
• Sustainable impact initiatives aligning with HP's commitment to positive change

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.