Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager - MRO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing

This role is for an experienced MRO Commodity Manager to be based at Western Digital US sites (San Jose or Fremont).

1. Develop MRO category strategies for local operations aligned with global category management strategies, including Sustainability related sourcing initiatives.
2. Partner with business stakeholders to identify and qualify capable suppliers; initiate and manage Requests for Proposals and Quotations (RFPs/RFQs); provide guidance on contract terms and conditions
3. Lead cross-functional teams through supplier selection processes, applying rigorous scoring criteria to evaluate proposals in accordance with company policies
4. Negotiate Procurement agreements, including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, and Change Orders, balancing business objectives, legal requirements, and cost considerations
5. Analyze proposals for MRO services and equipment supporting factory, research and development, and other business functions
6. Conduct total cost analysis, support ROI assessments, perform price and rate benchmarking, and negotiate favorable terms to maximize Western Digital's purchasing leverage
7. Provide contract management expertise for the category across business units
8. Evaluate stakeholders requests and validate competitive market conditions

Category Management

1. Develop, refine, and implement category strategies and tactics that optimize procurement value for MRO services
2. Establish subject matter expertise on MRO services procurement, including industry trends, benchmarking data, and best practices
3. Lead cross-functional meetings with business partners and develop communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed on procurement processes, supplier strategies, and policies

Supplier Management

1. Manage supplier relationships with emphasis on supply risk, contract risk, and cost management
2. Resolve supplier issues and mediate customer-supplier contract disputes as needed
3. Conduct supplier performance reviews with vendors to assess performance and drive mutually agreed improvement initiatives
4. Support reporting requirements, including supplier scorecards and performance analytics

Contract Management

1. Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize contract and sourcing lifecycle management and systems
2. Ensure negotiated pricing and deliverables are accurately reflected in contracts; coordinate proposal comparisons and final contract terms
3. Manage contract execution, retention, and renewal through electronic signature processes
4. Provide timely updates, support quarterly management reporting, and address issues promptly