Full-Time

Senior Director

End to End Supply Chain Transformation

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Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and services

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • At least 10+ years of experience leading supply chain transformation
  • Experience in advanced supply chain planning system implementation
  • Master’s degree in industrial engineering, certification from APICS and PMP is preferred
  • Strong experience in implementing and managing advanced planning systems for end-to-end supply chain including demand supply planning, allocation, scenario planning, factory scheduling and inventory management
  • Extensive experience in building business cases, measuring ROI, defining future state, creating budget & resource plans for execution and managing program execution
  • Strong people management experience having managed large diverse, distributed teams across different geo-locations and has demonstrated ability to grow and develop team members
  • Strong fiscal budgeting skills and experience with handling OpEx budgets and program budgets
  • Ability to manage and influence stakeholder relationships with executive leaders and peers
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the strategic leadership and business transformation of the end-to-end supply chain strategy & processes
  • Ensure alignment between strategy, systems architecture, business processes & governance
  • Drive the development / implementation of business-focused supply chain initiatives throughout the organization
  • Identify and implement global supply chain solutions that create sustainable competitive advantages in cost, cash, quality & service levels
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to innovate and transform the business models and improve internal and external customer experiences
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute on strategic growth initiatives in Supply Chain
  • Quickly build HDD domain knowledge, credibility and long-term trusting relationships at all levels
  • Solve the real operational problems impacting operating margin
  • Create and implement holistic solutions working with IT and business partners
  • Ensure the business is operating as successfully as possible, stepping in to help drive improvements as needed
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in industrial engineering, certification from APICS and PMP is preferred

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-driven storage boosts Western Digital's market expansion opportunities.
  • New 32TB HDDs position Western Digital as a leader in enterprise storage solutions.
  • Focus on gaming and creative markets could capture rapidly growing consumer segments.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may challenge Western Digital's market share in high-capacity storage.
  • Shift towards SSDs could impact Western Digital's focus on high-capacity HDDs.
  • Continuous R&D investment is necessary to keep pace with rapid industry innovation.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads with innovative ePMR and UltraSMR technologies for high-capacity storage.
  • The company offers diverse solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud infrastructures.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk brand is renowned for high-speed, portable storage solutions.

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Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan