Senior Advisor, Commodity Management

Dell Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to develop and implement plans supporting forecasted needs for suppliers and commodities.

The role involves establishing strategies for negotiating supplier agreements to secure optimal pricing and terms, while leveraging knowledge of market dynamics, risk management and supply chain evaluation models to maximize value. The position requires driving alignment between supplier roadmaps and the Dell product roadmap, negotiating contracts, and

Responsibilities

• Tracks new technology development for assigned products/suppliers
• Drives alignment between supplier roadmaps and Dell line of business roadmaps
• Negotiates product cost and contracts as appropriate
• Drives suppliers to improve their scorecard performance and reports commodity and supplier performance on a monthly basis
• Implements Dell initiatives with supply base as required
• Identifies opportunities for supply chain optimization and implements as appropriate
• Identifies suppliers that provide relevant technology for products
• Identifies cost targets for relevant roadmap products

Skills

Negotiation

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Supply chain optimization

Scorecards

Job description

SUMMARY

Develops and implements plans to support forecasted needs for supplier and/or commodities. Establishes and implements strategies for negotiating supplier agreements based on in-depth knowledge of foreign and domestic markets for optimum pricing and terms. Employs knowledge of commodity qualities, transportation options, risk management and supply chain evaluation models to develop and implement optimal commodity management strategies. Negotiates contracts and ensures contractual terms and performance scorecards are being met.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Tracks new technology development for assigned products/suppliers
• Drives alignment between supplier roadmaps and Dell line of business roadmaps
• Negotiates product cost and contracts as appropriate
• Drives suppliers to improve their scorecard performance and reports commodity and supplier performance on a monthly basis
• Implements Dell initiatives with supply base as required
• Identifies opportunities for supply chain optimization and implements as appropriate
• Identifies suppliers that provide relevant technology for products
• Identifies cost targets for relevant roadmap products