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Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Engineering Services
2 months ago
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.
Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.
Job DescriptionThe Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Engineering Services is responsible for developing the sourcing strategies for the engineering services category. The person in this position would be recognized as a sourcing expert for engineering services category, manage the sourcing for development boards and emulation platforms for solid state drives, would liaison with legal, act as Procurement ambassador to the business and integrate into the business to ensure a complete alignment and deep understanding of the business goals and partner in developing sourcing strategies. The goal is to be value-added sourcing partners to the business. This role involves developing and executing strategic initiatives to optimize the acquisition, deployment, and management of temporary, contract, and freelance personnel across various departments and functions. The position involves developing negotiation strategies, advising requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring cost and scope of assigned contracts to assure compliance, best value and validate/improve pricing.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy for professional services category, including contingent workforce, temporary staff, outsourced contractors, freelancers, and consultants.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their workforce needs, skill requirements, and project timelines.
- Identify and establish relationships with preferred staffing agencies, service providers, and online platforms for contingent talent acquisition.
- Negotiate terms, pricing, and contracts with professional services and staffing partners to ensure favorable rates and terms.
- Manage multiple semi-turnkey builds in a month from RFQ process till assuring quality deliverables
Vendor Management:
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of professional services suppliers, staffing agencies and other contingent workforce suppliers.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier performance, including quality of talent, responsiveness, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct regular vendor reviews and provide feedback to improve service quality and address any issues.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with relevant labor laws, regulations, and company policies for contingent workforce management.
- Mitigate risks associated with misclassification of workers, co-employment, and other legal and regulatory concerns.
- Collaborate with legal and HR departments to develop and maintain proper documentation and contracts for contingent workers.
Demand Forecasting and Planning:
- Work closely with department managers and project leads to understand short-term and long-term workforce needs.
- Develop accurate demand forecasts for contingent labor across different functions and projects.
- Align workforce planning strategies with business objectives and project timelines.
Cost Management:
- Analyze and manage the overall costs associated with contingent workforce utilization.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives, such as rate negotiations, volume discounts, and process efficiencies.
- Monitor and report on budget adherence, providing insights and recommendations for cost optimization.
Technology and Automation:
- Stay current with technology trends and solutions related to contingent workforce management.
- Evaluate and implement technology platforms and tools that streamline the sourcing, onboarding, time tracking, and payment processes for contingent workers.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with 7+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in management of temporary, contract, and freelance personnel procurement
- MBA or JD preferred
- Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
- Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle)
Core Competencies
- Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
- Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks
- Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
- Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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Additional Information
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.
Western Digital 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.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at Careers.Accommodations@WDC.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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