Job Description

Western Digital

The next big thing in data is you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Sourcing

* Develop, manage and execute strategies for the IT Category
* Conduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance within company policies
* Collaborate with IT/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WDs supply base
* Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center and telecom services and present recommendations to Procurement and IT leadership team
* Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSAs) , Statements of Work (SOWs) , Change Orders (COs) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
* Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power
* Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends

Category Management

* Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the company
* Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization
* Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Western Digitals bottom line on an ongoing basis

Supplier Management

* Manage supplier relationships with a focus on supply/contract and cost management
* Lead supplier performance business reviews on a quarterly basis to enhance performance delivery from strategic partners
* Mediate supplier issues and resolve supplier contract disputes as needed
* Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category

Contract Management

* Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems
* Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms
* Act as liaison between Legal and the business

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

* Bachelors degree with 7+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in software, hardware and telecommunications procurements
* MBA or JD preferred
* Consulting experience a plus
* Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
* Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle)

Core Competencies

* Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
* Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks
* Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
* Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL

The future. Its on you. You & Western Digital.

Weve been storing the worlds data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now were helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we cant do it alone. Todays exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. Its You & Us. Together, were the next big thing in data.

Western Digital data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology, SanDisk, Upthere, and WD brands.

Western Digital is an equal opportunity employer.

Western Digital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a persons gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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