Dell - Word Wide Procurement
Worldwide Procurement is responsible for sourcing, supply management, supplier quality, and supplier relations in support of Dell’s success. 1300 members globally aim to create a world-class procurement organization by developing best procurement talent, utilizing most advanced sourcing tools and practices, developing efficient and lean processes, and partnering with suppliers to achieve their best performance.
In year 2012, there are 3 kinds of role in 5 different groups WWP SH, These 5 groups are Desktop Strategy Team(PM), Desktop ODM Team(GSM), Notebook ODM Team(GSM), Enterprise Team(GSM) and SQE Team (SQE).
WWP DT ODM Team/NB ODM Team/Enterprise team
· Manage L6/L10 COS
· Represent WWP in program CT and coordinate all WWP functional deliverables for NPI and sustaining
· Manage program transitions
· Coordinates global supply with Regional Procurement
· Three teams focus on different LOB
WWP DT Strategy Team
Drive ODM (both NB & DT) engagement through:
· Measure ODM’s performance by collecting multiple function teams’ feedback
· Ensure the feedbacks to ODM are well aligned, prioritized inside Dell
· Collect ODM’s feedback to Dell, and drive actions to fix or improve
· Influence sourcing strategy by data analysis, in order to achieve our cost and other KPI’s goal
· Other projects assigned by Management
WWP SQE Team
The Worldwide Procurement (WWP) organization – SQE division is led by Charla Serbent, consists of 7 sub-teams, these teams are located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Austin, in charge of supplier quality management of NB/DT Mechanical/MB, NB/DT critical commodities of XLOB. SQE team works hard on driving commodity supplier quality improvements, which lead to better performance on product quality.
Work Locations are all Shanghai
Job Description of SQE(work location: Shanghai)
Worldwide Procurement is responsible for sourcing, supply management, supplier quality, and supplier relations in support of Dell’s success. 1300 members globally aim to create a world-class procurement organization by developing best procurement talent, utilizing most advanced sourcing tools and practices, developing efficient and lean processes, and partnering with suppliers to achieve their best performance.
In year 2012, there are 3 kinds of role in 5 different groups WWP SH, These 5 groups are Desktop Strategy Team(PM), Desktop ODM Team(GSM), Notebook ODM Team(GSM), Enterprise Team(GSM) and SQE Team (SQE).
WWP DT ODM Team/NB ODM Team/Enterprise team
· Manage L6/L10 COS
· Represent WWP in program CT and coordinate all WWP functional deliverables for NPI and sustaining
· Manage program transitions
· Coordinates global supply with Regional Procurement
· Three teams focus on different LOB
WWP DT Strategy Team
Drive ODM (both NB & DT) engagement through:
· Measure ODM’s performance by collecting multiple function teams’ feedback
· Ensure the feedbacks to ODM are well aligned, prioritized inside Dell
· Collect ODM’s feedback to Dell, and drive actions to fix or improve
· Influence sourcing strategy by data analysis, in order to achieve our cost and other KPI’s goal
· Other projects assigned by Management
WWP SQE Team
The Worldwide Procurement (WWP) organization – SQE division is led by Charla Serbent, consists of 7 sub-teams, these teams are located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Austin, in charge of supplier quality management of NB/DT Mechanical/MB, NB/DT critical commodities of XLOB. SQE team works hard on driving commodity supplier quality improvements, which lead to better performance on product quality.
Work Locations are all Shanghai
Job Description of SQE(work location: Shanghai)
Function | Procurement & Supply Chain | |
Job Family | Global Supplier Quality Management | |
Job Family Summary | Reports to Global/Regional Procurement Manager or Director. Responsible for specific commodity quality. Accountable for quality system and process audits and provides recommendation to Commodity Team for supplier selection. Identifies potential quality risks to Dell's supply chain to ensure continuity of supply. Supports activities and initiatives to include timely new product launching and stable ramp to ensure time to volume. Serves as a quality liaison between Dell and the supplier manufacturing facility. | |
Principle Accountability | Works closely with suppliers, sustaining groups and extended core team to ensure product producibility at the supplier.· Assists to assure capacity and continuity of supply for specific components.· Assists in excursion management through root cause analysis.· Drives implementation and validation of improvement/corrective actions.· Provides recommendations and risk assessments on new suppliers and new process technology.· Responsible for sustaining activities and process activities.· Responsible for driving the continuous improvement plan.· Provides input to Quarterly Business Review (QBR) and Executive Focused Supplier Review (EFSR) process.· Works with the supplier to develop and implement the quality management plan using Dell and industry tools and standards to drive quality improvements and initiatives.· | |
Global Title | Global Supplier Quality Management Advisor | |
CAREER LEVEL CRITERIA | Knowledge · Technical · Professional · Business Acumen | · Expanding knowledge of related disciplinary areas. · Broad knowledge within own specialty discipline. - Deep specialized knowledge in specific aspects of discipline. - Enhances own knowledge through understanding business trends and objectives. - Understands and foresees implications of decisions. · Knowledge of industry and business principles. - Understands the core business process and purpose of the functional area. - Places issues in context of organizational and functional objectives. · In-depth customer knowledge to provide appropriate solutions. · Develops and applies project management techniques. |
Problem Solving · Judgment · Complexity · Ingenuity | · Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations/ problems using multiple sources of information. - Qualitative information - Quantitative research - Trend data · Presents problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner. - Forecasts, models, and utilizes advanced analytical tools. - Creates new procedures and processes to drive desired results. · Handles diverse range of issues that require evaluation of a variety of factors including current business trends. - Develops skills to analyze ambiguous problems. · Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancements to drive efficiency and customer service levels. | |
Guidance · Direction · Planning · Independence · Initiative | · Works with minimal direction. · Work is guided by operational and project objectives. - Manages multiple assignments and processes. - Independently determines approach to project. - Anticipates and prevents potential problems. · Independently develops solutions that are thorough, practical, and consistent with functional or customer objectives. · May be responsible for specific programs, customers and/or projects. · May provide technical guidance or influence the work of others. · Updates management on project/activity status. | |
Relationships · Sphere of Influence · Communication | · Contributes to area by ensuring quality of tasks/services provided by self and others. · Extends capabilities by working closely with senior staff/experts within and outside the internal organization. · Provides process and policy advice. - Explains assumptions and methodologies. - Articulates pros and cons of an action in a clear manner. - Simplifies difficult concepts for non-technical users. · Regularly interacts with colleagues or customers generally up to senior level management. | |
JOB LEVEL CRITERIA | Job Duty Differentiators | · Assists in the evaluation of supplier's performance and provides feedback to sustaining teams and core teams and quarterly business reviews. · Executes improvement programs for supplier. · Assists the suppliers on the execution of quality tools, methodologies and requirements. · Participates in quality improvement processes ensuring Dell quality goals and expectations are met. · Implements effective structure/program at supplier manufacturing facility to support Dell expectations. · Assists sustaining groups and core team members in resolving quality metrics and COS. |
Job Scope Differentiators | · Regional. · Cross- functional. | |
Knowledge and Skills | · Basic understanding of global computer products/peripherals industry. · Basic engineering discipline and manufacturing process knowledge. · Basic quality system and process auditor skills. · Basic command skills to assist in the implementation and execution of quality management plans and continuous improvement plan. · Basic knowledge of statistical quality tools to drive and assist suppliers in their improvement. · BPI or Six Sigma understanding, preferably Green Belt certified preferred. | |
Experience | BS + related working experience 4-6 yrs MS/MBA + related working experience 2~4 yrs | |
Please send your application CV to: Athena_L@dell.com
