Lead Supply Chain Specialist, Inventory Planner
Boeing
Director, Supply Chain Risk Management
Western Digital
full-time
Posted on:
Location: Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $167,000 - $222,600 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Manage and optimize supplier and operational programs to improve bottom line and protect organization
- Design, develop and implement risk strategies, policies and procedures for third-party assessment, onboarding, monitoring, and optimization
- Oversee end-to-end third-party lifecycle: vendor selection, due diligence, contract and SLA management, performance monitoring and evaluation
- Strengthen end-to-end supply chain risk resiliency via strategic initiatives, technology, mitigation plans, policy implementation, monitoring and reporting
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement and broader operations to ensure cohesive risk resiliency plans and rapid issue mitigation
- Ensure third-party risk practices adhere to company policies and relevant regulations; manage audits and remediation
- Mature and digitalize risk/compliance KPIs and performance metrics; conduct vendor performance reviews and implement corrective actions
- Lead change management, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across risk programs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, supply chain or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- At least 10 years of work experience
- At least 5 years in leadership
- Experience in risk management, procurement, compliance or supplier governance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of third-party management, risk resiliency, governance processes, regulatory requirements
- Strategic thinker with ability to build and execute strategic plans and articulate vision to executives
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decision making
- Strong program management skills and ability to hold others accountable
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement)
- Experience with change management, process improvement, monitoring and reporting
