Senior Commodity Manager - Semiconductor / Electromechanical

at  Western Digital

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Job Description
This role can be 100% remote with up to 25% travel.
This is a commodity management role to manage semiconductor & mechanical commodities used in Platform JBOD & Transformer products. This individual will be the main point of contact between WDC and the supplier for all commercial and technical collaboration.

• Category management and strategy development for Semiconductors & Mechanical commodities for Platform products
• Drive supplier scorecards and supporting processes that monitor and report supplier performance in meeting business unit needs
• Apply best-in-class spend and savings analytics to manage spend
• Collaborate with legal to close on NDA’s, MPA’s, SOWs, etc.
• Supplier management and development practices, including certification programs, performance reviews, and partnerships with key suppliers
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