Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing - MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations)

Location: Hybrid in Fremont, California, United States

Salary: USD 139,500–186,000 per year

Company

hirify.global builds large-scale data storage systems and infrastructure for AI-driven data platforms, hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Hire, develop, and lead sourcing professionals supporting the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) commodity.
• Develop and execute the MRO sourcing vision, strategy, and execution plan in alignment with Operations, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Lead RFPs, supplier selection processes, negotiations, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Analyze spend, contracts, proposals, total cost, ROI, pricing, rates, market intelligence, and cost drivers to identify value opportunities.
• Develop category strategies, stakeholder relationships, supplier rationalization plans, and supplier performance reviews.
• Improve sourcing and contract lifecycle processes, ensure negotiated terms are reflected in contracts, and act as a liaison between Legal and the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in indirect strategic sourcing within a multinational organization, with an emphasis on MRO.
• Extensive experience leading rapid sourcing, targeted negotiations, complex category strategies, supplier relationship management, and outsourcing initiatives.
• Required contract negotiation, vendor management, and influencing skills.
• Experience with sourcing and contracting ERP tools, including SAP and/or Oracle.
• Ability to lead, prioritize, multitask, make decisions, resolve conflict, and influence stakeholders across cultures and disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• MBA or JD.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Fremont, California.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, employee assistance programs, employee stock purchase plan, and WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives, long-term incentives, restricted stock units, or cash equivalents, subject to plan terms and role eligibility.
• Inclusive workplace with equal employment opportunities and accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring process

• The anticipated application deadline is 12/28/2026, although the posting may close earlier if the position is filled.
• Applicants requiring accommodation should email jobs.accommodations@wdc.com with the requested accommodation, job title, and requisition number.