Strategic Sourcing - Commodity Management Platforms

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Commodity Manager shapes the company’s global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. This role develops category strategies, secures contracts, and unlocks supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.

Requirements

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
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.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
CPSM/CIPS or equivalent certification.
Global, multi-site procurement experience.
Knowledge of ESG and sustainability in sourcing.

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.

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan