Consultant, Procurement

Dell GmbH; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Consultant, Procurement to lead AI infrastructure procurement and drive strategic supplier partnerships.

You will own end-to-end procurement for AI infrastructure, collaborating with Planning, Engineering, and Finance to deliver optimized results and data-driven insights that improve efficiency and execution across the AI server and networking supply chain. This role emphasizes modernization and automation to scale operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procurement or related supply chain roles.
• Strong understanding of AI infrastructure supply chains and networking.
• Advanced analytical skills with SQL and data analytics capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement execution for the AI infrastructure program, ensuring POs are created, prioritized, and executed on time.
• Drive AI supply chain transformation by defining future-state models and implementing automation, analytics, and technology solutions.
• Develop data-driven insights and reporting using SQL to identify risks and optimize procurement performance for executive decisions.
• Influence senior leadership across Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Management, and Finance to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Champion continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency and visibility across the AI server, GPU, and networking supply chain ecosystem.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Data analytics

Cross-functional lead

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Automation tools

Job description

Consultant, Procurement

Join us as a Procurement Expert on our Procurement team in Austin, Texas to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve

As a Consultant, Procurement, you will be responsible for leading procurement strategy and execution for one of Dell's highest-growth AI initiatives. Combining operational excellence with digital transformation, you will drive critical supply chain outcomes, influence senior stakeholders, and develop technology-enabled solutions that modernize procurement processes at scale. You will work with global Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, and Modernization teams on advancing Dell's AI, GPU, and networking ecosystem while helping shape the future of AI infrastructure delivery.

You will:

• Lead end-to-end procurement execution for the AI infrastructure program, ensuring critical purchase orders are created, prioritized, and executed on time through close partnership with Planning, Commodity Procurement, Suppliers, and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive AI supply chain transformation initiatives by defining future-state operating models and partnering with modernization teams to design and implement automation, analytics, and technology solutions that streamline procurement processes and improve scalability.
• Develop data-driven insights and reporting using SQL and analytical tools to proactively identify risks, optimize procurement performance, and support executive-level decision making.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership across Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Management, and Finance to align priorities, resolve complex supply challenges, and deliver business outcomes.
• Champion continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, improve visibility, and strengthen execution across Dell's AI server, GPU, and networking supply chain ecosystem.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commodity Management, Materials Management, or related functions within server, networking, semiconductor, AI infrastructure, or data center environments.
• Strong understanding of networking, GPU, AI server, or high-performance computing supply chains, including supply planning, procurement execution, and supplier management processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience using SQL, reporting tools, and data analytics to derive actionable business insights and drive operational improvements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, and communicate effectively through executive presentations and business reviews.
• Experience designing, implementing, or driving process improvement, automation, digital transformation, or operating model initiatives within supply chain or procurement organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivering critical business outcomes.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting AI infrastructure programs, including NVIDIA, AI networking, GPU platforms, or large-scale data center/server deployments, knowledge of procurement automation technologies, workflow solutions, process mining, ERP systems, or low-code automation platforms, experience working with Agile modernization teams to develop digital solutions that improve supply chain execution and operational efficiency, certification in Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, or related disciplines is a plus.