Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Logistics Sourcing 3PL
Company: Western Digital
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Negotiate, manage, coordinate, and support Global Logistics
sourcing activities for all modes of Freight (Air, Ocean, Trucking
& Parcel) including warehousing and brokerage preparing RFx,
managing the process and analyzing competitive bids using eSourcing
tool.
- Analyze spend data, internal requirements, and external supply
markets to develop strategic sourcing strategies and plans aligned
with the business goals.
- Prepare, redline and negotiate commercial contracts - services
agreements, licenses, statements of work and amendments in
conjunction with legal team
- Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal
clients to strategically manage spend and the supply base for
assigned categories.
- Develop strong partnerships with Logistics operations, accounts
payable, and legal teams.
- Manage, co-ordinate and support special/critical projects such
as ad hoc and spot rate approval process and others as
needed.
- The commodity manager will need to provide excellent strategic
sourcing support to the reporting manager and business partners to
ensure a competitive advantage for Western Digital.
- Will drive improvements in key metrics such as cost, quality
and transit time.
- The CM will drive process-improvements, assist with projects
and provide feedback to management on market conditions, supplier
relationships, and quality and customer service issues.
- Ensure timely and cost effective acquisition of products,
services and equipment while driving contract compliance.
- Completing day-to-day activities that include specification
clarification, source/supplier identification, proposal analysis,
review & clarification, contract knowledge, supplier performance
management, supplier/customer conflict resolution.
- Provide feedback to management on global market conditions,
vendor relationships, supply and equipment standardization, quality
issues.
- Assist with projects and perform other related duties that may
become necessary as directed by management.
- Manage global Supplier relationship management
including
- Supplier solicitation, selection and qualification
process
- Quarterly/bi-annual business reviews and scorecards
Qualifications:
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, Master's degree a plus
- Preferred 10+ years of global strategic sourcing experience in
the international Logistics space (Warehouse services &
Transportation) and eSourcing tool experience
SKILLS:
- Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating contracts
for services procurement, understanding of outsourcing models and
cost associated with them, total cost models, should cost model,
service rate benchmarking and contractual negotiation
- Highly developed negotiation skills and knowledge of
contract
- 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
- The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve
results in a fast moving, dynamic environment
- Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have
demonstrated ability to work well with people
- A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team
and outside of the team
- Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to
all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on
their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress
and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or
related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical
conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender
expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or
not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at
birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical
condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status),
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic
information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air
Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally
protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any
individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our
non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We
comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal
Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.
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.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to
applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can
successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process.
Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of
your accommodation request. In your email, please include a
description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as
well as the job title and requisition number of the position for
which you are applying.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based
on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant
education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2)
skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance,
contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6)
internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational
needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible
compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is
only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado,
New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California,
Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the
future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's
Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards
based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role
and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our
annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of
restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the
terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible
to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible
for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to
eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and
Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Western Digital
Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or
compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.
The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or
any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a
particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole
discretion, consistent with the law.
Keywords: Western Digital, Santa Clara , Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Logistics Sourcing 3PL, Executive , Milpitas, California
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