At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

As the Senior Director leading Procurement Business Operations, you will play a vital role in managing and optimizing operations within the function. You will focus on key priorities to drive transformation and critical business outcomes aligned to the company’s strategic imperatives. 

Initial focus and first year priorities will be connected to current initiatives as describted below:

• Accelerate process improvements already identified related to updating current process/policies that drive operational efficiencies connected to Digital Transformation and data enablement efforts.
• Assess, identify and make recommendations to build a contract boilerplate integrating terms with our supply chain that are connected to broader business needs. 
• Build upon current plans for broadening Procurement scope with supply chain focus.  Support stakeholder alignment on future state vision.

Procurement Strategy: Create and implement procurement strategies aligned with the overall business objectives. This involves understanding market trends, supplier capabilities, and internal needs to optimize procurement processes.

Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to guide, inspire and set set clear objectives that foster a collaborative and high-performing culture within the procurement department.

Process Improvement: Evaluate and continuously improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and increase productivity. Implement best practices and leverage technology solutions to streamline / eliminate workflows.

Financial Acumen: Understand financial principles and how they relate to procurement activities. This includes budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting to support decision-making and demonstrate the value of procurement initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, procurement, sales, and operations, to align working capital management strategies with overall business objectives. Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimize initiatives and drive performance improvement.

Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives related to procurement processes, systems, or organizational structure. Effectively communicate changes to stakeholders and facilitate smooth transitions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of driving results and managing cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives related to M&A and Divestitures in a publicly traded company strongly preferred.
• Experience working with supply chain functions including procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing working capital strategies to improve financial performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify areas for improvement.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their 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 person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s 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 thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate this job will close on or before 06/18/2024. If we have not closed our search by this date, we will update this posting with a new anticipated close date.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.