Senior Advisor, Commodity Management

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