Manager5,StrategicSourcing

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. The Commodity Manager shapes the company’s global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. This role develops category strategies, secures contracts, and unlocks supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk. Key Responsibilities * Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps. * Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs. * Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans. * Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity targets. * Identify and mitigate risks across capacity, supply continuity, and compliance. * Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for innovation and design-to-cost. Skills & Competencies * Strategic sourcing and category management. * Advanced negotiation and contracting skills. * Market intelligence, cost modeling, analytics. * Supplier relationship management at exe