Supply Chain Analyst

Summary

Join Western Digital, a leader in data storage technology, and contribute to a brighter future. As a key member of our team, you will lead daily execution with third-party service providers, optimize logistics processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with internal and external teams, analyze data to resolve operational issues, and implement ERP system enhancements. This role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and data visualization tools. Experience in supply chain management and knowledge of ERP systems are preferred. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Requirements

• 4 year college degree required / Bachelor degree Business or Supply Chain Management / Logistics, Masters degree preferred
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Package [Excel – Advanced/Expert level, Word, Outlook (Proficient in managing a high level of daily email activity), PowerPoint, Project Management tools
• Efficient in data visualization tools – Tableau, OBIEE or PowerBI
• Experience in analyzing large data sets business processes, gathering and documenting business/system requirements
• Ability to meet daily & weekly deadlines to achieve the departmental SLA’s

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution activities with 3rd party service providers independently and resolve various customer fulfilment and freight management exceptions by working cross functionally with internal and external teams
• Participate in design and implementation of ERP-Systems/applications to meet business needs and drive automation initiatives
• Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems enhancements
• Identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Undertake ad-hoc queries and perform quantitative and/or qualitative analysis to resolve operational issues and drive operational excellence
• Serve as owner of logistics KPIs by analyzing supplier performance indicators, leading regular KPI reviews and driving root cause and corrective actions with our service providers
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process optimization and cost savings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management, inventory management or related field preferred
• In depth knowledge of various ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
• Python experience
• Experience with EDI a plus

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
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance
• Annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires