Eric Thor

Experience

1. Manager, Cmit Cost Operations

   HP

   Oct 2013 — Present

   Manage the team responsible for driving cost excellence across the Business PC division. Key responsibilities include development/management of:• an engagement strategy with stakeholder organizations in R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Management, and Finance to align product cost targets with product requirements and business objectives before and during and after RFQ processes• strategies to streamline and enable cost planning processes and cost improvement strategy between Commercial Desktop and Notebook organizations. Take advantage of synergies and participate in development of tactics to benefit from common cost advantages.• capabilities to better understand cost competitiveness of HP products below the system level, focusing on key technologies, components, commodities. Enable linkages between product management and supply chain to drive competitive advantage.• processes that enhance the ability to analyze cost scenarios under differing design and procurement approaches• product management cost process that includes regular stakeholder reviews, preparation of cost analytics and dashboards to create visibility and drive improvement

Education

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1990 — 1992

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

  1986 — 1990