Commodity Management Advisor

A ground-breaking company making game-changing products needs an exceptional supply chain. Commodity Management within the PowerEdge Supply Chain Team (World Wide Procurement) develops and implements plans to support forecasted needs for suppliers and commodities. We use our in-depth knowledge of foreign and domestic markets to negotiate supplier agreements and contracts with optimum pricing and terms. We also harness our understanding of commodity qualities, transportation options, risk management and supply chain evaluation models to develop optimal commodity management strategies — with a focus on enabling Dell's AI Server portfolio growth.  

What you'll achieve:  

As a Commodity Management Senior Advisor, you will own the commodity management strategy for AI Server components leading sourcing activities, supplier performance management, cost optimization, and supply assurance in one of Dell's fastest-growing and most strategic segments. You will partner across Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure the right components are secured at the right cost, quality, and time to power next-generation AI infrastructure.  

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Commodity Management Senior Advisor on our PowerEdge Supply Chain team.  

Responsibilities

You will: 

• • Own and execute sourcing strategies for AI Server commodities, leading RFx processes, negotiation planning, supplier selection, and long-term agreement execution to ensure cost competitiveness and supply continuity in an allocation-constrained market.  
• • Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, conducting should-cost analyses, cost-reduction initiatives, and value engineering efforts in partnership with Engineering, Suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve margin and competitiveness.  
• • Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance, tracking scorecards, leading business reviews, and driving capacity planning to ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, and technology requirements for AI Server platforms.  
• • Ensure supply risk mitigation and business continuity, developing dual/multi-source strategies, demand-supply balancing plans, and market intelligence assessments to protect AI Server production across global sites.  
• • Enable technology roadmap alignment, partnering with Engineering and Product teams to evaluate emerging AI components (e.g., accelerators, HBM, advanced cooling, high-power delivery) and influence supplier innovation investment.