Global Strategic Sourcing Manager: Supplier Leadership

Western Digital Corp.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking a Commodity Manager to shape our global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. You will develop category strategies, secure contracts, and unlock supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and R&D to drive design-to-cost initiatives, manage supplier relationships at executive levels, and lead cross-functional efforts across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and global strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps.
• Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs.
• Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks across capacity, supply continuity, and compliance.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA

CPSM/CIPS or equivalent certification

Job description

WD is seeking a Commodity Manager to shape our global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. You will develop category strategies, secure contracts, and unlock supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and R&D to drive design-to-cost initiatives, manage supplier relationships at executive levels, and lead cross-functional efforts across geographies.