Strategic Sourcing Manager

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

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Strategic Sourcing

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That's where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn't theoretical work. It's real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We're looking for peoplewho want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let's shape the future of data.

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Manager shapes 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain (optimize) global commodity strategies and 3~5 yearssourcing 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.
• Regularly develop and update the critical materials’ market intelligence reports through AI tools analysis
• Strategic sourcing and category management.
• Advanced negotiation and contracting skills.
• Project Management (regular RFQ/competitive Bidding)
• Supplier relationship management at executive level.
• Cross-functional leadership and influence.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 7+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and global strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• CPSM/CIPS or equivalent certification.

Additional Information

WD 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.

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