Director, Supply Planning - Advanced Planning Systems

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

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

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director, Supply Planning to lead our supply planning function, with a specific focus on leveraging Advanced Planning System (APS) platforms. This pivotal role will be responsible for managing and optimizing our global end-to-end supply planning processes, driving scenario planning, and ensuring accurate demand translation within APS to support operational excellence and business growth. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in supply chain planning and extensive hands-on experience with APS Demand Planning and Scenario Management modules. This position requires understanding of HDD manufacturing cycles, component dependencies (e.g., media, heads, actuators, PCBs), and the dynamics of data center, OEM, and channel markets.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the supply planning organization, aligning with overall business objectives and financial targets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply planning professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and service levels.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Supply Chain, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Finance for all APS related planning activities.

Advanced Systems Management

• Own the APS Demand Planning (DP) and Scenario Management modules, ensuring data integrity, system functionality, and user adoption.
• Oversee the translation of the consensus demand plan into supply signals and production/procurement plans within the APS environment.
• Develop and run complex What-If scenarios using APS to evaluate the impact of demand volatility, capacity constraints, new product introductions (NPIs), and external risks on the supply chain.
• Design, build, and maintain relevant planning APS Dashboards and Workbooks to provide real-time visibility and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the IT/APS COE team on system enhancements, upgrades, and testing to maximize the platform's utility.

Supply Planning & S&OP

• Manage the generation of a feasible supply plan that balances demand requirements, production capacity, inventory targets, and financial objectives.
• Drive the Supply Review stage of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing clear direction on capacity utilization, inventory policy, and exception management derived from APS outputs.
• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics (e.g., inventory turns, service level, forecast bias, constrained plan adherence) and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensure alignment between the long-range strategic capacity plan and the near-term operational plan generated in APS.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering preferred.

Experience:

• 7–10 years of experience in supply chain planning within HDD, storage devices, or semiconductor/electronics manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of HDD manufacturing processes and component interdependencies.
• Extensive, hands-on experience with Advanced Planning Systems is mandatory, specifically with the Demand Planning, Aggregate Supply Planning, and Scenario Management (What-If) applications/solutions.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional supply chain projects and implement large-scale planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, model scenarios, and present clear, data-driven recommendations.

Key Competencies

• End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership
• Capacity & Materials Planning (Heads/Media/PCBs)
• Data-Driven Decision Making & Analytics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Sales, Operations, Engineering)
• Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity Planning
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-change environment

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 03/02/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

#LI-AS1

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.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].