MRO Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the Role

The MRO Commodity Manager, supporting Global Commodity Manager, is responsible for the negotiations on all contracts focused to support local commodity and supplier management, supply assurance, local market assessment, drivers and trends, Support Material Planner(s), VMI/Consignment as needed. Participates in cross functional team activities with NPI, engineering, business, planning, legal, finance, EH&S and inventory management and quality. Research and prepare Commodity Briefs and Source Plans. Develop and maintain a program of evaluation for the supplier base which includes certification requirements. 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. The MRO Commodity Manager may recommend cost saving proposals including alternative sourcing and will exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic Sourcing Develop commodity strategies for local area to integrate with GCM strategiesWork with various business stakeholders’ groups to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers, initiate requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditionsConduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policiesLead negotiations on Procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricingConduct analysis on proposals for services & products in support of various factory, research and development functionsAnalyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing powerProvide global contract expertise for sourcing of MRO for various business unitsEvaluate single sourcing requests and ensure competitivenessCategory Management Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of MRO products and services at the highest value benefit to the companyAdd value by becoming the subject matter expert on MRO categories/commodities for internal clients on industry trends, benchmarking, and best practicesLead cross-functional meetings with various business functions and develop a communication strategy to keep internal clients informed about procurement processes, supplier strategy, and procurement policiesSupplier Management Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost managementMediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes if necessaryLead and participate in supplier performance reviews with vendors to review performance and support mutually agreed upon improvement programs as requiredSupport ad-hoc reporting needs including supplier scorecards and other reportingContract Management Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systemsEnsure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract termsEnsure contract execution & retention, preferably through electronic signature processProvide timely updates, support management reporting of quarterly reports and address any issues quickly Education and/or ExperienceBachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of experience in category management and/or strategic sourcing of MRO or related commodities Degree in business or engineering preferredSubject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (SAP and/or Oracle)Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing SkillsSpecific KnowledgeDemonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating marketing contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risksDemonstrated skills in project management requiredAbility to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as requiredProficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPointCommunication Skills:Communicate well in English both in verbal and written formStrong project management, organizational, and analytical skills requiredExcellent team facilitation and presentation skills requiredAbility to present to all level of management / stakeholders and articulate strategies and performance metricsWD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. 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