Job Description

Western Digital

The next big thing in data is you!

Western Digital is seeking a leader to manage the Channel and Components Business Planning & Pricing team. This group is part of the Flash Strategy and Business Planning organization which reports into the Flash Business Unit, responsible for driving the Flash product development, go to market and P&L.

The individual will lead a team of professionals and will be responsible for talent development and driving cross-functional impact with internal and external partners. Internal partners include sales, counterpart business planning & pricing teams, finance, operations and product management teams. Externally, the individual will interface with customers and channel partners.

Candidates will be data driven, self-motivated, and flexible to frequent changes. They will have strong business and operational instincts, have led organizations and will be able to demonstrate a sustained ability to hire and develop talent. They will be strong communicators and collaborators and be able to work successfully across global teams.

This full-time role reports into the VP of Flash Strategy and Business Planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Drive distribution channel and components pricing and programs, while leading a team to enable profitable growth of the business in key markets, and across multiple product categories
* Drive business growth across multiple channels and markets, while managing the challenging inter-dependencies and conflicts between them
* Provide timely and accurate forecasts and clear visibility on sales and revenue performance, including developing a deep understanding of the channel, regional, and vertical dynamics and implications for Western Digital strategy in each market
* Partner with Finance and product management teams, in driving both long-range and annual plans
* Drive business execution with ability to quickly move from high level conversations into detailed operational discussions
* Anticipate and understand short and long-term competitive market trends

REQUIRED:

* Bachelor's degree
* 10+ years of management experience in roles involving sales, operations, pricing and profitability management
* Experience in leading and developing people
* Experience in a data-driven environment
* Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams including Sales, Channel Marketing, Product and Operations and Customers
* Proven track record in making business decisions, including identifying gaps or business needs, and innovating and scaling solutions
* Proven track record of managing profitability across multiple channels (distribution, e-tail, Brick and Mortar and internal commerce website)

ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL

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

Weve been storing the worlds data for more than 50 years. Once, storage 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 government organizations come to us for the technologies and solutions needed to bring meaning and value to their ever-increasing diversity of data.

But we cant do it alone. Todays exceptional data challenges require your unique skills. You can be the next big thing in data.

Western Digital data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk 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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