Director, Supply Chain Risk Management

Job Description: • Manage and optimize supplier and operational programs to improve bottom line and protect organization • Design, develop and implement risk strategies, policies and procedures for third-party assessment, onboarding, monitoring, and optimization • Oversee end-to-end third-party lifecycle: vendor selection, due diligence, contract and SLA management, performance monitoring and evaluation • Strengthen end-to-end supply chain risk resiliency via strategic initiatives, technology, mitigation plans, policy implementation, monitoring and reporting • Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement and broader operations to ensure cohesive risk resiliency plans and rapid issue mitigation • Ensure third-party risk practices adhere to company policies and relevant regulations; manage audits and remediation • Mature and digitalize risk/compliance KPIs and performance metrics; conduct vendor performance reviews and implement corrective actions • Lead change management, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across risk programs Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, supply chain or related field (advanced degree preferred) • At least 10 years of work experience • At least 5 years in leadership • Experience in risk management, procurement, compliance or supplier governance • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong knowledge of third-party management, risk resiliency, governance processes, regulatory requirements • Strategic thinker with ability to build and execute strategic plans and articulate vision to executives • Proven leadership and team management skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decision making • Strong program management skills and ability to hold others accountable • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement) • Experience with change management, process improvement, monitoring and reporting 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 • voluntary benefits: 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 • Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan • eligible for bonuses under Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) or Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) • may be eligible for Long-Term Incentive (LTI) including restricted stock units (RSUs) • RSU awards available to eligible new hires Apply tot his job