Western Digital

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Professional Services

Western Digital

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $147,710 - $209,277 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Develop sourcing strategies for the Professional Services category
  • Liaison with legal, acting as Procurement ambassador to the business
  • Partner closely with stakeholders to ensure strong alignment with business objectives
  • Integrate closely with the business to co‑develop and execute strategic initiatives
  • Drive improvements in key metrics such as cost, quality, deliverables, and cycle-time
  • Advise requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring contract cost, scope, and performance
  • Recommend cost savings proposals, including alternative sourcing
  • Exercise independent judgment to determine appropriate action

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis Professional Services
  • MBA or JD preferred
  • Contract Negotiation / Vendor Management / Influencing skills required
  • Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle)
Benefits
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid sick leave
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life, accident and disability insurance
  • Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingcontract negotiationvendor managementsourcing & contracting ERP toolscost savings proposalsperformance monitoring
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementindependent judgmentinfluencing skillsalignment with business objectives
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAJD