Western Digital

Senior Strategic Sourcer – Supply Chain Semiconductors

Western Digital

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Lead the development and execution of commodity-specific sourcing strategies
  • Manages strategic supplier relationships at an executive level
  • Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Drive cost-saving initiatives within the commodity group
  • Monitor commodity market trends and dynamics
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, product development, logistics, and manufacturing teams
  • Proactively identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Track key supplier and commodity performance metrics
  • Work with suppliers to improve their capabilities

Requirements

  • A minimum bachelor's degree in engineering + master's degree in business administration
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in Contract/Supplier Management
  • Direct experience in semiconductor industry
  • Proven experience in supplier negotiations, cost reduction strategies, and market intelligence analysis
  • Deep expertise in contracting and supplier contract negotiations
  • Strong legal acumen
  • Demonstrated excellence in leading and driving organizational transformations
  • Ability to drive results in a matrixed, cross-functional organization
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa)
  • Strong analytical skills
Benefits
  • Equal opportunities for all applicants and employees
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Accommodation requests for candidates with disabilities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
supplier managementcontract negotiationscost reduction strategiesmarket intelligence analysissourcing strategiessupply chain risk managementperformance metrics trackingcommodity market analysislegal acumenanalytical skills
Soft skills
leadershipcross-functional collaborationorganizational transformationresults-drivennegotiation skills
Certifications
bachelor's degree in engineeringmaster's degree in business administration