Manager, Inventory Management

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:

• Control Inventory Performance to meet within +/- 5% Entitlement, Control inventory Aging, EOL/Obsolete inventory disposition.  Inventory transaction issue, Process flow, and Inventory process improvement
• Support MPS demand with supply on time, eval build plan - Material availability, scheduling, Inventory holding, and Transaction flow
• Call bi-Weekly EERT meetings to expedite the EOL/Obsolete inventory clearance, minimize scrap exposure, Do at least 2x cycle count per program on programs that EOL within the current Quarter, and purge out the EOL program's unique part number inventory from locations (follow EERT direction) on time. If the EOL exposure is greater than the cost delta of material cost between programs targets $150k per program
• Weekly Inventory entitlement within  +/- 5% against actual KPI DOI (Excluded Dev Inventory) for HDD/ HSA Operation and THO/FRE/PHO Head operation
• Meeting Qtrly Inventory turns defined at beginning of Quarter, 98% Accuracy on Weekly Receipt Forecast & maintain Wk7 onwards build payment term in Qtr
• Meet 80% recycle component utilization on weekly basis except for non-movable programs, hold less than $8Mil inventory weekly & $7M at quarter end
• Meet 99% Inventory Accuracy for Plant Wide PI with +/-2 % identified root cause of variance, and with 90% absolute variance more focus on taking up a leadership role on Plant wide PI, handle and set-up PI activities to ensure PI process smoothly Leading to work with respective inventory owner to investigate the cause and preventive actions on the PI variance result

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in any field or a Master's Degree is a plus
• At least 3-5 years in manager level or people management level in Supply Chain or related field
• Have knowledge of Concept of MRP, Production cycle, Purchasing cycle, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of Laws and regulations that pertain to the procurement of these requirements as they pertain to the delivery and usage of the specified item at the required location of use
• Concept of ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and 45001

SKILLS:

• Good command of spoken and written English
• Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• ERP Oracle Cloud
• Able to operate PC, use MS- Office, ERP system
• Coordination skills
• Communication skills

Additional Information

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.