Supply Chain Risk Management Program Manager

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Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

The Supply Chain Risk Management Program Manager is responsible for orchestrating the sensing, triage, communication, and mitigation of supply chain risk events that could impact Western Digital’s operations. This includes developing and implementing strategies, procedures, and policies to improve the resiliency of the supply base while leading cross‑functional teams to execute mitigation actions during disruption events. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

This job is responsible for delivering the organization outcome as stated:  

• Risk Sensing: Establish systems to monitor potential global events that could impact the supply chain and quickly determine the likelihood of impact. 

• Risk Triage: Utilize internal and external systems and coordinate with supply chain teams and key suppliers to assess potential severity and impact on revenue and operations. 

• Communication and Mitigation: Lead development of impact assessments and regular communications to senior management on status. Coordinate cross‑functional “War Rooms” to determine and execute mitigation strategies. 

• Governance: Implement systems and defined roles to manage end‑to‑end issue‑resolution processes following Best‑in‑Class standards. 

• Analysis and Reporting: Monitor and report risk‑management performance metrics. Conduct in‑depth analysis to provide insights and recommendations. 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with procurement, operations, legal, finance, IT, and suppliers. Train stakeholders on risk‑management practices. 

• Training and Development: Develop and maintain documentation for processes, procedures, and policies. Provide education and training. 

• Technology Integration: Evaluate and implement technology solutions supporting risk management and analytics. 

Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. 

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred. 

Experience Requirements: 

• Proven track record in finance, procurement, supply chain, or operations within large, global organizations.

• Experience with procurement and risk‑management processes. 

Other Requirements: 

• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English. 

• Office‑based role with some travel. 

• Ability to work flexible hours to support global teams. 

Key Competencies 

Knowledge: 

• Proficient in data analysis tools. 

• Strong understanding of operational metrics and dashboard design. 

Skills: 

• Strong project‑management and cross‑functional leadership. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Executive‑level presentation capability. 

Abilities: 

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision‑making ability. 

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 

• Understanding of business priorities. 

Leadership Attributes 

Inspires innovation; Takes global perspective; Thinks strategically; Drives results; Customer‑focused; Takes appropriate risks; Promotes teamwork; Builds talent; Learns continually; Manages uncertainty; Self‑aware; Empathetic. 

Culture Attributes 

Push to go further; Learn continually; Give back; Innovate; Deliver excellence; Customer‑centric; Act with urgency; Belong; Collaborate; Inspire trust. 

Developmental Attributes 

Taking action; Technology awareness; Enhancing processes; Organizing & aligning; Managing conflict; Building networks; Quality decision‑making. 

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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 06/17/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.