Strategic Sourcing Leader: Global Supply & Innovation

Western Digital Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to shape the company’s global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. This role develops category strategies, secures contracts, and unlocks supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.

The successful candidate will lead LTAs, supplier negotiations, and governance activities, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and R&D to drive innovation and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and developing global sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and 3–5 year 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.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for innovation and design-to-cost.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Global strategies

Cost management

Category management

Education

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

Job description

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to shape the company’s global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. This role develops category strategies, secures contracts, and unlocks supplier-enabled innovation to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.

The successful candidate will lead LTAs, supplier negotiations, and governance activities, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and R&D to drive innovation and cost