Strategic Sourcing Manager - Facilities and Construction

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

23h • $110,900 - $147,800 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an experienced Facilities and Construction Category Manager to be based at Western Digital US sites (San Jose or Fremont). The primary focus is to develop and implement category strategies for Facilities and Construction services, aligning with global strategies and sustainability initiatives. The role involves partnering with business stakeholders, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and conducting cost analyses to optimize procurement value. The position requires strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters degree required with 0-5+ years of experience in Facilities and Construction services strategic sourcing or related categories.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating Facilities and Construction services contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and law and risk management.
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required.
• Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (Oracle and other supply chain tools).
• Supplier Management (supplier report card) and KPI management.
• Solid stakeholder management, especially in multinational company and willingness to support global initiatives as may be required.
• Communicate well in English both in verbal and written form.
• Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills required.
• Ability to present to all level of management / stakeholders and articulate strategies and performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• Other professional certifications like PMP, CPSM, CPCM will be desired.
• Experience in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) contract execution will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop Facilities and Construction 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 Facilities 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.
• Develop, refine, and implement category strategies and tactics that optimize procurement value for Facilities and Construction services.
• Establish subject matter expertise on Facilities and Construction 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level