Western Digital
Technology
Manager5,StrategicSourcing
“Manager 5, Strategic Sourcing at Western Digital. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Supplier management, Cost management, Negotiation. Develop global commodity strategies. Maintain sourcing roadmaps”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable savings; Mitigate risk
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, Experience with supplier negotiations and global strategies
Nice to Have
MBA or advanced degree, CPSM/CIPS or equivalent certification, Global, multi-site procurement experience
What You'll Do.
Develop global commodity strategies
Maintain sourcing roadmaps
Lead supplier selection
Lead negotiations for LTAs
Drive supplier segmentation
Implement corrective action plans
Deliver cost avoidance
Achieve productivity targets
Mitigate risks across capacity
Mitigate risks across supply continuity
Mitigate risks across compliance
Collaborate with Engineering for innovation
Collaborate with Ops for innovation
Collaborate with R&D for innovation
Collaborate with Engineering for design-to-cost
Collaborate with Ops for design-to-cost
Collaborate with R&D for design-to-cost
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional leadership
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