[Remote] Director, Risk Management at Western Digital

Arizona, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Data Storage, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, supply chain, or a related field, with an advanced degree being preferred. A minimum of 10 years of work experience is required, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within risk management, procurement, compliance, or supplier governance.

Responsibilities

The Director of Risk Management will manage and optimize supplier and operational programs to improve financial performance and protect the organization from various risks. This includes designing, developing, and implementing strategic policies and procedures for assessing, onboarding, monitoring, and optimizing third-party relationships to ensure supply chain resilience. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements, lead change management, streamline processes, and ensure compliance. Responsibilities also include overseeing the entire lifecycle of third-party relationships, strengthening supply chain resiliency through strategic initiatives and technology, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulations, and developing and tracking risk/compliance performance metrics and KPIs.

Skills

Risk Management

Supplier Management

Operational Programs

Strategic Policies

Third-Party Risk

Supply Chain Resilience

Cross-functional Collaboration

Change Management

Process Streamlining

Compliance

Financial Performance

Business Performance

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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