Global Commodity Manager - San Jose, CA, United States - Western Digital

Description

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This is a commodity management role to manage semiconductor and electronics commodities used in HDD's. This individual will the main point of contact between WDC and suppliers for all commercial and technical collaboration. Category management and sourcing strategy development for Semiconductors and electronics for HDD's
Common supplier scorecards and supporting processes that monitor and report supplier performance in meeting business unit needs
Collaborate with legal to close on NDA's, MPA's, SOWs, etc.
Contract and cost negotiations with suppliers
Supplier management and development practices, including certification programs, performance reviews, and partnerships with key suppliers
10+ years of experience in the Semiconductor and electronics industry
~ Successful, multi-year track record in sales/marketing/procurement
~ A minimum of BSEE, or a quantitative field, MBA preferred

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3) performance, contribution and results; (5) shift; (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.

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.

RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

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; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.