Director, Supply Chain Enabling

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Bingewatch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our datacentric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, GTechnology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and resultsdriven Director of Supply Chain Enabling to support the Direct Materials supply chain at Western Digital. This leader will be responsible for coordinating supply readiness, capacity scaling, crossfunctional alignment, and risk mitigation to support successful new product introductions (NPIs), volume transitions, and manufacturing scaleups. Accountability includes managing a portfolio of complex initiatives—including global sourcing, cost & technology program optimization, long range capacity planning, supplier risk mitigation, and supply chain process transformation—ensuring programs are delivered on time with measurable impact and organizational capabilities are matured.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead crossfunctional ramp planning efforts to ensure supply chain readiness for new product introductions, demand surges, and global scaleups.
• Develop and execute integrated ramp management strategies across sourcing, logistics, planning, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Align internal and external partners (including suppliers, CMODM partners, logistics providers) on ramp timelines, capacity, inventory, and quality expectations.
• Identify and manage risks related to component availability, lead times, tooling readiness, and production scalability.
• Drive scenario planning, ramp simulations, and readiness reviews to inform decisionmaking at executive levels.
• Implement KPI dashboards and status reporting to ensure transparent communication and accountability throughout the ramp lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, operations engineering, and finance to balance timetomarket, cost targets, and operational scalability.
• Lead a team of supply chain program and ramp managers to deliver worldclass execution
• Identify and implement process improvements and technology solutions that enhance supply chain agility, visibility, and cost efficiency.
• Serve as the executive liaison for highimpact supply chain initiatives, providing regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and sustainability standards throughout the supply chain lifecycle.
• Cultivate a collaborative and highperformance culture within the team, promoting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• In addition to leading a team, drive independent projects that solve broad, highly complex supply chain problems across the Global Enterprise

• Qualifications

  REQUIRED:

  • MBA or BS in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field and demonstrated relevant working experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in technical supply chain functions (strategic sourcing or operations), with at least 5 years in program or project leadership roles
  • Strong working knowledge of supply chain planning, ramp management, supply chain scaling, technical capability development, supplier management and manufacturing operations
  • Proven track record in leading largescale, crossfunctional programs across Global Operations networks
  • Excellent executive presence, stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
  • Proven track record of leadership and team management in a matrixed, global organization
  • Deep expertise in contracting and supplier contract negotiations
  • Demonstrated excellence in leading and driving organizational transformations
  • Proficiency in program management tools

  • Preferred:

    • Master’s degree (MBA or Masters in Engineering)
    • PMP or PgMP certification
    • Experience with digital supply chain transformation, including AIML tools, IoT, and supply chain control towers.

    • Additional Information

      Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and genderrelated appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

      Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

      Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

      Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 10222025 (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

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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 nonexempt, 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 Western Digital’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 LongTerm 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 Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

      • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medicaldentalvision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged 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 Western Digital 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 Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

      • Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].