Western Digital Director Risk Management 

United States, Arizona, Surprise 

468474931

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

As the Director of Risk Management you will play a vital role in managing and optimizing supplier and operational programs that improve the bottom line and protect the organization in various risk areas. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing and implementing risk strategic policies and procedures to assess, onboard, monitor, and optimize third-party relationships and ensure our supply chain is resilient. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive these improvements, lead the change management, streamline processes, and ensure compliance to enhance financial & business performance.

Third-Party Relationship Management:

Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of third-party relationships, from initial vendor selection and due diligence to ongoing performance monitoring and evaluation. Establish strong partnerships with vendors, managing contracts, and service level agreements to ensure the organization's needs are met effectively.

Procedures, Policies and Audits:

Ensure third-party risk management practices adhere to company policies and comply with relevant required regulations and standards. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure any issues or findings are addressed timely and then governed. Ensure policies and procedures stay current, accurate and complete.

Performance Monitoring and Evaluation:

Mature and digitalize risk / compliance performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance against contractual obligations, service level agreements, risk resiliency, and compliance requirements. Conduct vendor performance reviews, identify areas for improvement, and implement any corrective actions necessary.

• Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, supply chain or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

Experience in risk management, procurement, compliance or supplier governance, with at least 5 years in leadership and 10 years in work experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in third-party management, risk resiliency, governance processes, regulatory requirements and ability to work with cross-functional teams to increase resiliency within WD and with WD suppliers.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to build and execute strategic plans and articulate vision to others, including executives.

Skills:

• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead a team, drive results, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Strong program management skills and ability to hold others accountable for deliverables to ensure program plan timelines are successfully met.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.