Senior Director, End to End Supply Chain Transformation

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.

Binge-watch 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 data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, 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

The Senior Director, End to End Supply Chain Transformation is responsible for the strategic leadership and business transformation of the end-to-end supply chain strategy & processes including integrated business planning, demand planning, supply planning, procurement, inventory optimization, production scheduling, logistics and fulfillment.  This role is responsible to ensure alignment between strategy, systems architecture, business processes & governance.  This is highly cross-functional role providing strategic alignment across sales, business units, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and finance teams as well as managing all crucial aspects of the supply chain processes. This key member of the leadership team will drive the development / implementation of business-focused supply chain initiatives throughout the organization including a new advanced supply chain planning system, as well as identify and implement global supply chain solutions that create sustainable competitive advantages in cost, cash, quality & service levels. 

• Domain Expertise: Strong supply chain planning knowledge & expertise in implementing strategy and transformational Supply Chain projects including implementation of a new end-to-end supply chain planning system which includes allocation, scenario building, order scheduling, etc.
• Customer Focused: Partner with cross-functional teams to innovate and transform the business models and improved internal and external customer experiences 
• Passion and Urgency: Identify, prioritize, and execute on strategic growth initiatives in Supply Chain, by working cross functionally across BU, sales, manufacturing, procurement and logistics fulfillment  
• Initiative and Ownership: Ability to act with limited oversight on day-to-day basis, balancing multiple priorities. Quickly build HDD domain knowledge, credibility and long-term trusting relationships quickly at all levels
• Highly Analytical: Experience decomposing and solving real world business problems, ideally building/using advanced analytics and emerging technologies 
• Natural Problem-solver: Solve the real operational problems impacting operating margin, be comfortable with data and ambiguity, and be able to both delve into the details and engage meaningfully on the overall strategy
• Communications and Influence: Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations and effectively influence senior stakeholders
• Execute Across Disciplines:  Capability with analytics, technology, process and op model design – to create and implement holistic solutions working with IT and business partners.
• Keeping the Lights On: Have your fingertip on the pulse of the business to ensure it is operating as successfully as possible, stepping in to help drive improvements as needed.

Qualifications

• This individual will ideally have at least 10+ years of experience leading supply chain transformation, solving complex business problems, developing key metrics and executing successful projects in advanced supply chain planning, ERP or similar environments. 
• Experience in advanced supply chain planning system implementation
• Master’s degree in industrial engineering, certification