Global Capital Equipment Sourcing Leader

Western Digital Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Singapore seeks a Sr. Global Commodity Manager to develop sourcing strategies for Capital Equipment, enabling front- and back-end wafer manufacturing. You will partner with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing to drive value and align with business goals.

The role emphasizes negotiations, cost management, supplier performance, and contract governance in a dynamic, global environment. This is a full-time exempt position with global exposure and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10yrs+ of experience in indirect capital equipment strategic sourcing within a semiconductor organization.
• Engineering degree and MBA or JD preferred.
• Contract Negotiation / Vendor & Stakeholder Mgmt. / Influencing skills required.
• Experience with sourcing & contracting ERP tools, AI orchestration, procurement tools and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute strategies for the Capital Category.
• Lead RFQ processes and cross-functional supplier selection.
• Collaborate with Eng./Legal to assess and prioritize business needs.
• Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements (MESA, NDAs, SOWs).
• Analyze total costs, ROI/TCO, benchmarking, and pricing terms.
• Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder mgmt.

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 yrs

Engineering + MBA or JD

Tools

ERP tools

Data analytics tools

Agentic AI orchestration

Job description

Western Digital Corporation in Singapore seeks a Sr. Global Commodity Manager to develop sourcing strategies for Capital Equipment, enabling front- and back-end wafer manufacturing. You will partner with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing to drive value and align with business goals.

The role emphasizes negotiations, cost management, supplier performance, and contract governance in a dynamic, global environment. This is a full-time exempt position with global exposure and strategic impact.