Commodity Manager - Contract Manufacturing at Western Digital

Singapore

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Storage, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management
Experience with supplier negotiations and global strategies
Strategic sourcing and category management
Advanced negotiation and contracting skills
Market intelligence, cost modeling, analytics
Supplier relationship management at executive level
Cross-functional leadership and influence
Strong financial acumen

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps
Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs
Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans
Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity targets
Identify and mitigate risks across capacity, supply continuity, and compliance
Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for innovation and design-to-cost

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementRFIRFPRFQContract NegotiationLTASupplier SegmentationQBRCost ManagementRisk Mitigation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or on-site?

This is an on-site position.

What are the minimum qualifications for this Commodity Manager role?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, plus 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with experience in supplier negotiations and global strategies.

What key skills are required for the Commodity Manager position?

The role requires strategic sourcing and category management, advanced negotiation and contracting skills, market intelligence, cost modeling, analytics, supplier relationship management at executive level, cross-functional leadership and influence, and strong financial acumen.

What is the company culture like at Western Digital?

Western Digital is a company of problem solvers that thrives on diversity, powers global innovation, and pushes technology boundaries to make the impossible possible.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Preferred candidates have an MBA or advanced degree, CPSM/CIPS certification, global multi-site procurement experience, and knowledge of ESG and sustainability in sourcing.

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$927.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.

Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.

Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.

The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.

Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.

Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.

Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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