Strategic Sourcing Lead, Capital Equipment (Semiconductors)

Westerndigital; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Strategic Sourcing Leader to drive capital equipment procurement across its global manufacturing footprint. You will optimize total cost of ownership, secure supply continuity for wafer fabrication and HDD/SSD equipment, and align sourcing initiatives with WD's technology roadmap and capacity expansion plans.

You will lead cross-functional teams, negotiate multi‑million‑dollar agreements, and develop multi-year roadmaps, while implementing

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement/sourcing, with 5+ years in capital equipment for semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating $50M+ capital equipment deals with major OEMs.
• Knowledge of fab equipment, HDD/SSD equipment, and test systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for capital equipment portfolios.
• Lead cross-functional teams in supplier selection, negotiation and contracts.
• Drive TCO optimization and supplier partnerships.
• Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with technology roadmap.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Cost modeling

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Executive communication

Procurement systems (SAP)

Procurement analytics

Project management

Global supply chains

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Excel/Advanced analytics

Job description

Western Digital in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Strategic Sourcing Leader to drive capital equipment procurement across its global manufacturing footprint. You will optimize total cost of ownership, secure supply continuity for wafer fabrication and HDD/SSD equipment, and align sourcing initiatives with WD's technology roadmap and capacity expansion plans.

You will lead cross-functional teams, negotiate multi‑million‑dollar agreements, and develop multi-year roadmaps, while implementing