Jobs at Dell in Taiwan. An American multinational computer technology company is seeking enthusiastic, vibrant, motivated and highly qualified Global Commodity Senior Advisor in the Taiwan office.

Roles and responsibilities

The position holder will be accountable for the following duties and responsibilities

• Develop commodity sourcing strategy and execute to best deliver to cost, supply, and innovation targets.
• Develop commodity roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
• Identifies suppliers that provide relevant technology for products. Identifies cost targets for relevant roadmap products.
• Manage overall supplier relationships and performance in technology alignment, cost, quality/delivery, and implement supply chain improvements.
• Drive quarterly supplier business reviews that define, among other things, market and business analysis, product roadmaps, supplier capabilities, and annual/quarterly strategic business objectives.
• Deliver periodic executive business review of commodity sourcing strategy, considering the industry landscape, supplier capabilities, scale and performance, product and technical roadmaps and strategic business objectives.
• Executes risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies.

• Estimate product cost and optimization in design develop phase as appropriate.
• Negotiate commodity cost based on market dynamics and financial commitments to key internal stakeholders.
• Identifies and implements opportunities for cost savings optimization.
• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service, and technology
• Maintain a high level of industry expertise/knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures, technical improvements, and competitive landscape
• Work closely with engineering teams to support product development efforts, to influence sourcing decisions, meet customer expectations, technical capabilities, and program objectives.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, related science field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in managing commodities.
• Experience managing and negotiating agreements.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field.
• 8 years of experience w either in sourcing, quality management, manufacturing, or engineering role.
• Understanding of commodity supply base and technologies for computing products.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, creativity, strategic, and interpersonal skills.