Western Digital Senior Engineer Industrial Engineering 

Philippines, Baguio 

21208418

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, analyze and optimize operational demand for consumer solutions to meet customer & business requirements and guide regional planners across NAM,LAT,APAC and Europe on allocation strategies and buffer guidelines.
• Track booking and shipping attainment by Unit, PB for current quarter and adjust the operational plan accordingly.
• Maintain forecast profile/linearity at a weekly granularity based on order booking, regional promotions and feedback from regional Sales, Marketing and BU.
• Manage operational plan buffer to financial forecast by Unit, PB at SKU and family level.
• Direct regional planners across NAM,LAT, APAC and Europe on allocation plans through listing latest allocation guidelines and buffer guidance
• Understand new product transitions, speed bumps, promotions and help in signaling demand well ahead in time for operations to prepare for it. Planner needs to understand BOM structure and highlight possible NAND and other constraints.
• Understand retail seasonality, market dynamics, product life cycles, consumer behaviors, currency impact, host product impacts and reflect in CSF profile and mix.
• Track Forecast Accuracy, coordinate corrective and preventive action with Regional Planners
• Analyze revenue risk due to supply shortages and worked with Business Unit teams to minimize revenue impact by forecast re-mixing.
• Perform weekly push on time and adhere to allocation and NPI guidelines; aim to minimize non net and perform MDM where necessary.
• Provide weekly summary to BU, regional Sales GM, Sales, and Pricing team during weekly meeting

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's/ Master’s degree in Industrial engineering/supply chain management
• 3+ years of experience in operations/ supply chain

SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends and insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment