Executive Assistant - Supply Chain Leadership

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly capable Executive Assistant to support senior Supply Chain leadership across Direct Materials Strategic Sourcing & Procurement and the Supply Chain Center of Excellence (SC CoE). This is not a traditional EA role. You’ll operate as a trusted business partner, enabling leaders to run a complex, global organization by driving execution, aligning priorities, and keeping high-stakes work on track. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and critical business decisions, ownership of global operations cadence across sourcing, supplier strategy, and transformation programs, and the opportunity to operate at the center of Supply Chain transformation and cost strategy execution. It's a high visibility role in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Requirements

• Proven ability to support senior executives in a global, fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen — ideally in supply chain, sourcing, or operations
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize, anticipate, and execute independently
• Strong communicator who can operate with confidence, discretion, and professionalism
• Comfortable working across teams and at all levels of the organization
• Anticipation & Proactivity – Sees what’s coming and resolves issues early
• Judgment & Autonomy – Makes sound decisions independently
• Discretion & Professionalism – Handles sensitive information with trust and integrity
• Executive Communication – Communicates clearly and effectively on behalf of leadership
• Organizational Excellence – Manages competing priorities with precision and follow-through
• Adaptability – Shifts seamlessly across changing priorities
• Procurement Acumen – Understands sourcing processes and supports teams effectively
• Supplier Engagement – Manages supplier interactions with professionalism and awareness
• Program Coordination (CoE) – Runs governance cadence, tracks actions, and maintains key assets
• Relationship Building – Builds trust across teams and stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Direct Materials Procurement teams
• Understanding of the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle (RFI/RFP/RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract execution)
• Familiarity with Supply Chain CoE models, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, SCOR)
• Working knowledge of core supply chain concepts (S&OP, QBRs, Incoterms, lead time, TCO, demand planning)
• Experience with project and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, global calendars and optimize leadership time for priority work
• Run key business cadences (S&OP, QBRs, strategy reviews, CoE governance)
• Ensure leaders are fully prepared with clear agendas, insights, and context
• Capture decisions, track actions, and hold teams accountable to timelines
• Anticipate issues, remove friction, and keep critical work moving
• Act as a key interface for internal teams, executives, and external suppliers
• Draft clear, executive-level communications and prioritize inbound requests
• Coordinate leadership meetings, supplier engagements, and global events
• Support supplier reviews, sourcing activities, and executive reporting
• Coordinate RFx timelines, supplier interactions, and category team workflows
• Support development of executive presentations, dashboards, and reports
• Manage governance, roadmaps, and progress tracking for Supply Chain initiatives
• Maintain critical documentation and drive consistency across programs
• Manage global travel, offsites, and executive events end-to-end
• Handle fast-changing priorities without disruption

Benefits

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree