Manager, Commodity - Procurement (Information Technology Category) position at Western Digital.| Philippines

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Western Digital Manager, Commodity - Procurement (Information Technology Category)

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Master's (M.A.)

Biñan City, LA..........Philippines

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Job DescriptionThe IT Commodity Manager is responsible for developing the sourcing strategies for the IT category. The person in this position would be recognized as a sourcing expert for Technology-related categories, would liaise with legal, act as a procurement ambassador to the business, and integrate into the business to ensure complete alignment and a deep understanding of business goals, and would partner in developing sourcing strategies. The goal is to be a value-added sourcing partners to the business. Additional responsibilities include negotiating information technology contracts for software licensing, telecom, data center, and computer hardware and server products, and related maintenance and support services that may be site-specific or have global reach. 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 validating/improving pricing. The IT Commodity Manager may recommend cost-saving proposals, including alternative sourcing, and will exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate actionEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic SourcingDevelop, manage, and execute strategies for the IT Category Conduct 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 policiesCollaborate with IT/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD’s supply baseConduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for the supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center, and telecom services, and present recommendations to Procurement and IT leadership teamLead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA’s), Statements of Work (SOWs), Change Orders (COs), balancing business deliverables, legal interests, and pricingAnalyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking, and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital's purchasing powerResearch market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trendsCategory ManagementDevelop, refine, and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the companyCultivate, enhance, and deepen cross-functional stakeholder relationships at all levels, serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organizationActively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered to Western Digital’s bottom line on an ongoing basisSupplier ManagementManage supplier relationships with a focus on supply/contract and cost managementLead supplier performance business reviews on a quarterly basis to enhance performance delivery from strategic partnersMediate supplier issues and resolve supplier contract disputes as neededDevelop supplier rationalization entitlements for each categoryContract ManagementEvaluate 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 termsAct as a liaison between Legal and the business

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