Western Digital Technologies

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Facilities and Construction

Western Digital Technologies • $100K — $130K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree required; 0-5+ years in Facilities and Construction services sourcing
  • Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, CPSM, CPCM are desirable
  • Strong project management and analytical skills are essential
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Develop category strategies for Facilities and Construction aligned with global strategies
  • Partner with stakeholders to qualify suppliers and manage RFPs/RFQs
  • Lead cross-functional teams in supplier selection using rigorous evaluation criteria
  • Negotiate procurement agreements while balancing business and legal considerations
  • Analyze proposals and conduct total cost analysis for facility services
  • Manage contract execution and ensure compliance with terms
  • Evaluate market conditions and stakeholder requests for competitive sourcing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts available
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs offered
  • Employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) savings plan included
Full Job Description
Job Description

Strategic Sourcing

This role is for an experienced Facilities and Construction Category Manager to be based at Western Digital US sites (San Jose or Fremont).
  1. Develop Facilities and Construction category strategies for local operations aligned with global category management strategies, including Sustainability related sourcing initiatives.
  2. Partner with business stakeholders to identify and qualify capable suppliers; initiate and manage Requests for Proposals and Quotations (RFPs/RFQs); provide guidance on contract terms and conditions
  3. Lead cross-functional teams through supplier selection processes, applying rigorous scoring criteria to evaluate proposals in accordance with company policies
  4. Negotiate Procurement agreements, including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, and Change Orders, balancing business objectives, legal requirements, and cost considerations
  5. Analyze proposals for Facilities services and equipment supporting factory, research and development, and other business functions
  6. Conduct total cost analysis, support ROI assessments, perform price and rate benchmarking, and negotiate favorable terms to maximize Western Digital's purchasing leverage
  7. Provide contract management expertise for the category across business units
  8. Evaluate stakeholders requests and validate competitive market conditions


Category Management
  1. Develop, refine, and implement category strategies and tactics that optimize procurement value for Facilities and Construction services
  2. Establish subject matter expertise on Facilities and Construction services procurement, including industry trends, benchmarking data, and best practices
  3. Lead cross-functional meetings with business partners and develop communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed on procurement processes, supplier strategies, and policies


Supplier Management
  1. Manage supplier relationships with emphasis on supply risk, contract risk, and cost management
  2. Resolve supplier issues and mediate customer-supplier contract disputes as needed
  3. Conduct supplier performance reviews with vendors to assess performance and drive mutually agreed improvement initiatives
  4. Support reporting requirements, including supplier scorecards and performance analytics


Contract Management
  1. Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize contract and sourcing lifecycle management and systems
  2. Ensure negotiated pricing and deliverables are accurately reflected in contracts; coordinate proposal comparisons and final contract terms
  3. Manage contract execution, retention, and renewal through electronic signature processes
  4. Provide timely updates, support quarterly management reporting, and address issues promptly


Qualifications

Education
  1. Bachelor/Masters degree required with 0-5+ years of experience in Facilities and Construction services strategic sourcing or related categories.
  2. Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
  3. Other professional certifications like PMP, CPSM, CPCM will be desired.


Specific Knowledge
  1. Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating Facilities and Construction services contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and law and risk management.
  2. Experience in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) contract execution will be an added advantage.
  3. Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
  4. Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
  5. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  6. Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (Oracle and other supply chain tools)
  7. Supplier Management (supplier report card) and KPI management
  8. Solid stakeholder management, especially in multinational company and willingness to support global initiatives as may be required.


Communication Skills:
  1. Communicate well in English both in verbal and written form
  2. Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills required
  3. Ability to present to all level of management / stakeholders and articulate strategies and performance metrics


Additional Information

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 9/23/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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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.
  • 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. 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.
  • 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 WD 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.

About Western Digital Technologies

Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms. The firm provides debt and lease financing to venture capital backed technology companies.

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Join the innovative world of Western Digital Technologies, a leader in data storage solutions, where we are committed to empowering our global team of professionals. This is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a company at the forefront of technological innovation and digital storage.

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Kickstart your career with Western Digital Technologies through our internship programs. These positions are designed to give you hands-on experience and insights into our day-to-day operations, preparing you for a full-time role in our company. Interns at Western Digital Technologies gain invaluable industry knowledge, networking opportunities, and professional skills under the guidance of experienced mentors.

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We pride ourselves on a culture that fosters diversity, innovation, and leadership. Western Digital Technologies is dedicated to providing employees with a supportive work environment where everyone is encouraged to be their best. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance, employee wellness programs, and significant career development opportunities.

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We are continuously hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to drive innovation in the technology space. Explore open positions that match your skills and interests on our careers page. At Western Digital Technologies, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Learn more about Western Digital Technologies
Size
65,600 employees
Market Cap
$9.9 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$167 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$16.3 billion
NASDAQ
WDC
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