Supply Chain Analyst 4

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as primary liaison between BUs and Fulfillment Operations to synthesize different requirements and changes and translate into strategic initiatives/projects to support the BU’s growth strategy and operating plan
• Build complex and creative quantitative models through the use of payback analysis, sensitivity analysis, what-if analysis, ROI analysis, etc. to estimate impact of alternative fulfillment alternatives to total supply chain cost and cycle time
• Considering QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) as well as qualitative factors, provide recommendations to senior management and devise project plan to support or lead implementation
• Interface heavily with cross-functional teams in Operations, Legal, Tax, Finance, Engineering, and BU as needed
• Manage closely cost and LT metrics for strategic accounts and work cross-functionally and globally for continuous improvement
• Proactively identify opportunities and lead efforts to streamline internal processes, reduce supply chain costs, and improve customer service level
• Plan and lead bi-annual strategy meeting between retail BU and operations; Manage retail-ops strategy roadmap through completion
• Lead analytical as well as implementation efforts for high visibility and strategic projects/initiatives across fulfillment organization

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field (preferably in supply chain/operations management)
• Experienced with building complex quantitative models using Excel with varying inputs/scenarios
• Proven experiences in leading, owning, and managing large cross-functional projects

SKILLS:

• Strategic thinker – always focus on the big picture
• People person – ability to work effectively with people across all levels of the organization
• Analytical and data-driven – enjoy and comfortable working with large amounts of data and unknowns
• Proactive and inquisitive – think ahead, challenge status quo, eager to learn
• Strong communication and presentation skills – comfortable presenting and can clearly communicate to a large audience and senior management
• Detail oriented and organized – understand every minute detail, organized in your train of thought

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 gender-related 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 non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the “