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).

• Develop MRO category strategies for local operations aligned with global category management strategies, including Sustainability related sourcing initiatives.
• 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
• Lead cross-functional teams through supplier selection processes, applying rigorous scoring criteria to evaluate proposals in accordance with company policies
• Negotiate Procurement agreements, including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, and Change Orders, balancing business objectives, legal requirements, and cost considerations
• Analyze proposals for MRO services and equipment supporting factory, research and development, and other business functions
• Conduct total cost analysis, support ROI assessments, perform price and rate benchmarking, and negotiate favorable terms to maximize Western Digital's purchasing leverage
• Provide contract management expertise for the category across business units
• Evaluate stakeholders requests and validate competitive market conditions
 

Category Management

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

Supplier Management

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

Contract Management

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

Function: Purchasing
Experience Level: Associate