Job Description

Western Digital

The next big thing in data is you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of products (EDA SW, IP Licensing) and support/maintenance services while driving contract compliance.
* Focal point for all the relevant Engineering and R&D organizations in USA. Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal clients to strategically manage spend and the supply base for assigned categories.
* Completing day-to-day activities that include specification clarification, source/supplier identification, proposal analysis, review & clarification, contract knowledge, supplier performance management, supplier/customer conflict resolution.
* Drive improvements in key metrics (cost, quality, deliverables, cycle-time, etc.)
* Provide feedback to management on market conditions, vendor relationships, supply and equipment standardization, quality issues.
* Assist with projects and perform other related duties that may become necessary as directed by management.
* Review and analyze purchase requisitions and coordinate purchasing activities with relevant departments within Procurement and cross functionally to process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
* Negotiate, manage, coordinate, and support Engineering and R&D SW and 3rd party licensing including preparing RFx, managing the process and analyzing competitive bids.
* Analyze spend data, internal requirements, and external supply markets to develop strategic sourcing strategies and plans aligned with the business goals.
* Prepare, redline and negotiate commercial contracts - services agreements, licenses, statements of work and amendments.
* Act as procurement subject matter expert in the specific commodities with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management and supplier management.
* Develop strong partnerships with procurement operations, accounts payable, and legal teams.
* Manage, coordinate and support special projects as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

* BS degree required
* 3-5 years experience
* Engineering background preferred

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.

Western Digital participates in the E-Verify program in the US. For more information click here. Este empleador participa in E-Verify.

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