Western Digital · 23 hours ago
Senior Director, Supply Chain Systems
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expWestern Digital is a global leader in technology and data storage solutions. The Senior Director of IT – Supply Chain Systems will partner with the Chief Supply Chain Officer to oversee the architecture and implementation of systems that enhance supply chain operations, driving efficiency and cost reductions.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Partner with the CSCO and Supply Chain leadership team to translate business strategy into a 3 year supply-chain digital roadmap that delivers measurable financial outcomes
Lead architecture discussions for all supply-chain-related systems (Advanced Planning Systems, S&OP/IBP, Supply Chain Risk, Fulfillment, Logistics, Transportation, Supplier Collaboration
Drive selection, configuration, and deployment of modern supply-chain planning and risk platforms (e.g., Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Resilinc, Riskmethods, Everstream, etc.)
Ruthlessly automate manual “drudgery” across planning, procurement, logistics and fulfillment and supplier management (RPA, low-code, AI/ML-driven exception management, predictive analytics)
Deliver proven, quantified results in: – Improving service levels, inventory turns, COGS, supplier collaboration, risk-based decisions, planning cycle time, and key customer-facing metrics
Build and lead a high-performing team of architects, analysts, and engineers focused exclusively on supply chain outcomes
Manage a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects and operational budget with clear ROI and payback metrics
Act as the bridge between Supply Chain and the broader CIO organization
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years focused exclusively on vertically integrated supply chain systems in complex, build-to-order or high-mix manufacturing environments
Proven track record of selecting and implementing modern Advanced Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Supply Chain Risk, Logistics, Transportation, and Supplier Collaboration platforms that delivered material inventory turns, and COGS improvements (must be able to show specific, quantified results)
Deep expertise in supply chain processes: PLM, MRP, S&OP/IBP, demand planning, capital planning, supply planning, sourcing, inventory optimization, multi-echelon inventory planning (MEIO), constraint-based planning
Demonstrated success eliminating manual spreadsheets and 'swivel-chair' processes through automation, workflow, and AI/ML
Strong enterprise architecture experience (TOGAF or similar); ability to design resilient, scalable, scalable, cloud-first architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Hands-on experience with best-of-breed planning and risk tools
Experience in vertically-integrated manufacturing of complex, high-value, long-lead-time products (semiconductor, analytical instruments, medical devices, etc.)
Strong financial acumen; comfortable building business cases and presenting to C-level
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related field; Master's/MBA strongly preferred
Preferred
Certifications: APICS CPIM/CSCP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar
Experience with GenAI/LLM use cases in supply chain (scenario simulation, risk narrative generation, automated supplier communications)
Prior success in companies undergoing rapid transformation
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged 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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
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SVP, CIO
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