Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. They are seeking a strategic Director of Business Systems to lead Sourcing, Procurement, and Spend Analytics initiatives, driving operational excellence and digital transformation across the procurement organization.
Responsibilities
- Direct the strategy, implementation, and optimization of Source-to-Pay systems and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of business systems analysts, procurement specialists, and technical professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
- Develop and execute comprehensive spend analytics programs to identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier performance insights, and procurement risk mitigation strategies
- Oversee the integration and management of procurement technology platforms, including ERP systems, e-procurement tools, and analytics solutions
- Design and implement process improvements across sourcing, procurement, and vendor management functions to enhance efficiency and reduce cycle times
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT to align procurement systems with broader business initiatives
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to monitor procurement metrics, spend trends, and system performance
- Lead vendor management initiatives, including contract negotiations, performance evaluations, and relationship optimization
- Champion digital transformation and automation initiatives to streamline procurement workflows and enhance data visibility
- Provide executive-level reporting and insights on procurement performance, cost savings, and strategic recommendations
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
Skills
- 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, or related business operations
- 5+ years in a director-level or senior management position with demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Source-to-Pay systems, including implementation, configuration, and optimization
- Experience in Process optimizations using Agentic AI preferred
- Advanced proficiency in spend analytics, data analysis, and business intelligence tools
- Expertise in ERP systems (Oracle Fusion cloud)
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and contract administration
- Demonstrated ability to identify and drive cost optimization and savings initiatives
- Experience with procurement automation and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies
- Familiarity with supply chain risk management and supplier diversity programs
- Knowledge of industry frameworks such as APICS, ASCM, or similar procurement certifications
- Experience with cloud-based procurement solutions and SaaS platforms
- Background in change management and organizational transformation initiatives
- Experience in a remote or distributed team environment
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 WD Savings 401(k) Plan
- You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’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
- RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards
- 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
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