Director Strategic Sourcing, Semiconductor Capital Equipment

Job Description

The Director of capital equipment is a dynamic and results-driven leader who will direct develop and implement the necessary functional and process competencies to plan source purchase and deliver world-class product. Key activities for this position include developing category strategies risk mitigation market analysis RFx development negotiation planning competitive price and cost analysis financial analysis contract development and supplier management. We are looking for a passionate driven visionary leader with a track-record of performance.

The Capital Equipment Strategic Sourcing Director will work with the various equipment and Eng. teams within R&D and Manufacturing that support Wafer fabs Media Development Materials and Development Labs NPI Reseach and capital services to develop new sourcing strategies. The Capital Procurement organization is responsible for assessing sourcing and managing WD capital equipment suppliers supporting WDs technology and operational track globally.

The incumbent requires to develop and maintain strong collaborative and cooperative working relationships with team members across different functions and at different levels within the organization. The position requires enthusiasm passion attention to detail and a desire to lead high-performance team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages complex sourcing initiatives leads cross-functional teams and ensures teams understand supply market dynamics and develop innovative supply solutions.
• Manage WDs growing supply base by implementing Commodity Strategies and drive continuous supplier improvement through development of scorecard and KPI expectations.
• Influencing the supplier (or suppliers) in investments that meet WD future requirements.
• Accountable for all aspects of supplier relationship management including all technical commercial delivery and quality.
• Develops and support the overall vision strategy and execution plan for the global CAPEX Sourcing function. Achieving deeper alignment with stakeholders to pursue business strategies in innovation agility and supply reliability.
• Negotiate and execute master supply contracts and other critical agreements.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage our partners capability to grow business.
• Lead and manage the category strategy definition and planning across a portfolio of categories grounded in rigorous data analysis.
• Lead rapid de-risk of raw material and equipment supply base and develop appropriate strategies to ensure successful launch of NEW products.
• Supply Risk Management understanding supply base risks and taking preventative actions in the supplier network and contract designs
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level.
• Work in partnership with the various engineering teams to develop an approved and qualified global supply base develop strategic partnerships that address our needs and on an ongoing basis continuously improve supplier performance and continuity of supply.
• Prioritize sourcing efforts develop baseline spend and manages sequential sourcing waves.
• Responsible for conducting spend analysis analyzing supply markets identifying sourcing value levers supplier segmentation and executing competitive RFx and leading supplier negotiations.
• Builds strong relationships with Executive Team and key stakeholders across the business to agree on business goals and key requirements and remove obstacles for sourcing teams.
• Ensures integrity of savings tracking and reporting efforts and works with Finance team to ensure negotiated savings are realized.
• Establishes leading supplier management practices building policies and procedures for reviewing supplier performance and ensuring new value is created year over year.
• Promote a culture of inclusiveness teamwork and collaboration that allows the company culture to thrive and prosper throughout the organization.
• Continuously work toward building a high-performance Sourcing team.

Qualifications :

 Required:

• B.S./B.A. degree required (in relevant area such as Engineering Supply Chain Business or similar discipline)
• MBA and other relevant degree /certification (e.g. CPM CPSM) highly desirable
• An empathetic thought leader who can help shape our supplier/partner organization for our ambitious growth plans in the years to come.
• Organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong listening analytic and organizational skills.
• Team player with positive attitude.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to drive conflict resolution.
• Results Driven.

Additional Information :

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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.

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