[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Western Digital · Fremont, CA # Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing - MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) Fremont, CA, United States Full-time Manager or lead Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000152761419-senior-manager-strategic-sourcing-mro-maintenance-repair-operations-) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing - MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) ## Job description ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Sr. Manager of Strategic Sourcing, MRO Hire, train, develop and lead a team of sourcing professionals for the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) commodity. Develops and support the overall vision, strategy and execution plan for the MRO Sourcing function. Achieving deeper alignment with stakeholders to pursue business strategies in innovation, agility and supply reliability. - Conduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies - Collaborate with Operations/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD’s supply base - Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for MRO Services, and present recommendation’s to Sourcing and MRO leadership team Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA’s), Statements of Work (SOW’s), Change Orders (CO’s) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing - Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power - Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends ### Category Management - Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the company - Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Western Digital’s bottom line on an ongoing basis ### Supplier Management - Manage supplier relationships with a focus on supply/contract and cost management - Lead supplier performance business reviews on a quarterly basis to enhance performance delivery from strategic partners Mediate supplier issues and resolve supplier contract disputes as needed - Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category ### Contract Management - Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems - Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms - Act as liaison between Legal and the business ## Qualifications ### REQUIRED 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) ### SKILLS Self-motivated, flexible, and creative leader, able to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Skilled negotiator with experience developing and executing complex negotiation strategies. Strong leadership presence with ability to garner respect through sound technical analysis, business judgment and clear decision-making. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, influence, resolve conflict and drive decisions among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. ### Proficient with Microsoft Office applications Excel, Word, PowerPoint ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 18 days - Location: Fremont, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000152761419-senior-manager-strategic-sourcing-mro-maintenance-repair-operations-) ## More jobs at Western Digital ### [Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/28e7474932b582acbeb1/) Fremont, CA, United States ### [Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/ce2671eec01ba430b4b6/) Fremont, CA, United States ### [Wafer Equipment Maintenance Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/ee2ae15b7dd6d1a03cea/) Fremont, CA, United States ### [Fall 2026 PhD Intern - Hardware Development Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/427efa4f2b34ab01f658/) Fremont, CA, United States ### [Probe Process Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/f83151ba7e892f172356/) Fremont, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Strategic Sourcing Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lowes/jobs/a55c22e55b9737fd5e20/) Lowe's · Mooresville, NC ### [Assistant Strategic Sourcing Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jones-lang-lasalle/jobs/998fa0a13576d22cd169/) Jones Lang LaSalle · Cincinnati, OH ### [Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/b3bcbaaa36ed02e06f97/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Strategic Sourcing CAT Mgmt Mgr- RPA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/6d35dd7609c1e3d365eb/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Strategic Sourcing Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/comfort-systems-usa/jobs/118438ffea7a73f82c50/) Comfort Systems USA · Houston, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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