Details:

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 within company policies
Collaborate with IT/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD's supply base
Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center and telecom services and present recommendation's to Procurement and IT leadership team
Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA's) , Statements of Work (SOW's) , Change Orders (CO's) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power
Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends
Category Management
Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the company
Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization
Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Western Digital's bottom line on an ongoing basis
Contract Management
Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems
Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms
Act as liaison between Legal and the business
Skills: Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with 4 of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in software, hardware
MBA or BS preferred
Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
Experience and expertise with sourcing
Core Competencies
Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks
Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint