Manager 4, Commodity

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital, SanDisk, SanDisk Professional, WD and WD_BLACK brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Summary:

• Source and manage the Indirect Materials commodities specializing in repairs and spares, include all kinds of ME spares & service to support production equipment maintenance, production consumables and CAPEX programs.
• Commodity Know how and Management in Strategic Sourcing for repairs and spares for Hard-Disk equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering team to identify VA/VE, cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop category sourcing strategy and conduct sourcing Due Diligence
• Contract negotiation and implementation.
• Manage supplier performance.

Essential duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform sourcing events and responsible for RFQ activities related to the purchases of materials, equipment, and services
• Support strategic initiatives, cost savings and contract management by utilizing should-cost models
• Negotiate pricing, lead time, commercial terms, incoterm, MOQ, contract renewals, etc
• Collaborate internally to meet stakeholders needs, ensure alignment with company’s strategic direction and drive key performance measures (KPI)
• Identify suppliers based on stakeholder requirements and supplier capability
• Engage in supplier development and risk assessment to optimize cost, supply and quality
• Ensure the supplier complies with the company’s rules and regulations, RBA requirement, Ethics and Compliance requirement, Trade Compliance, IMS Compliance
• Generate reports in tracking and meeting cost savings goal and initiatives

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study. mechanical background is an advantage.

Preferred:

• Mechanical background is preferred
• More than 5 years procurement experience in multinational company is preferred
• Can read mechanical drawings is preferred
• Experience in sourcing mechanical equipment, spares and repairs is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent communication skill with global sites and suppliers, fluent spoken and written English as a business counterpart located globally
• Practical experience and excellent skillset on all office application software (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Practical experience in Oracle cloud or SAP

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