Western Digital

Western Digital

Director, Business Systems – Sourcing, Procurement, Spend Analytics (Source to Pay)

Remote, REMOTE, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
Cloud PlatformsData AnalysisAgentic AISupply ChainProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementProcurementERPVoIPLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingInternal Audit

About the role

  • It's real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
  • Join us and let's shape the future of data.
  • In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) ecosystem, driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and digital transformation across our procurement organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of business systems analysts, procurement specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
  • Develop and execute comprehensive spend analytics programs to identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier performance insights, and procurement risk mitigation strategies
  • Design and implement process improvements across sourcing, procurement, and vendor management functions to enhance efficiency and reduce cycle times
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT to align procurement systems with broader business initiatives
  • Lead vendor management initiatives, including contract negotiations, performance evaluations, and relationship optimization
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and drive cost optimization and savings initiatives

Requirements

  • Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Source-to-Pay systems, including implementation, configuration, and optimization
  • Advanced proficiency in spend analytics, data analysis, and business intelligence tools

Nice to have

  • Experience with procurement automation and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies
  • Familiarity with supply chain risk management and supplier diversity programs
  • Knowledge of industry frameworks such as APICS, ASCM, or similar procurement certifications
  • Experience with cloud-based procurement solutions and SaaS platforms
  • Background in change management and organizational transformation initiatives
  • Experience in Process optimizations using Agentic AI preferred

Skills

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Proven track record of leading successful digital transformation and process improvement projects
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders
  • Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
  • Our pay transparency policy is available here.
  • Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity.
  • Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

Benefits

  • 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 WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
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