# Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing - Marketing at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Fremont, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-13
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000152526546
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-manager-strategic-sourcing-marketing/

## About the role

WD 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...

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in MRO
- MBA or JD preferred
- Extensive experience leading sourcing initiatives of all kinds (e.g., rapid sourcing, targeted negotiations, complex category strategies, supplier relationship management, outsourcing)
- Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
- Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle)
- Self-motivated, flexible, and creative leader, able to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced and demanding environment


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-manager-strategic-sourcing-marketing/