Supply Chain Data Analyst

About the Company

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world, enabling systems from safer, more connected cities to powering data centers and meeting the growing data storage needs of the AI era.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Product Data Hub (PDH) Item and Bill of Materials (BOM) data governance supporting HDD manufacturing operations, subcontractor sites, and downstream planning systems.
• Work with Buyers to collect and maintain accurate attribute values in PDH and review/update PDH custom tables (Agile HDD+ Part Category Mapping, Manufacturer Subcontractor Organizations, planning attribute defaults).
• Perform supply chain data maintenance including PDH BOM and item attribute override, material group filters and conversions, and alternate BOM control.
• Perform manual extension of BOMs to subcontractor and common organizations and daily checks of BOMs at subcontractor sites in Agile PLM.
• Govern BOM data quality by reviewing BOM reports, identifying mismatches, and coordinating resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Act as a data subject matter expert for planning issues; analyze and resolve item and BOM-related planning issues raised by Buyers and Planning teams.
• Coordinate with NPI teams to update qualification and Plan of Record (POR) part links, support BOM requirements, and validate BOM clean-up activities.
• Support projects and continuous improvement initiatives: new BOM structure design, native attribute creation for new programs, item and BOM readiness, end-to-end PDH item & BOM enhancement projects, and automation of purchasing attributes and BOM extension to subcontractor sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, master/product data, planning support, or related roles; exposure to BOMs and item/master data preferred.
• Experience in high-tech, HDD, or semiconductor industries with a focus on supply chain operations is a plus.

Skills

• Experience supporting supply chain or product data planning systems (e.g., Agile PLM, PDH, APS, MRP, or equivalent).
• Ability to analyze and resolve data-driven production and planning issues; strong data validation and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel; experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SQL, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with ERP and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integrations.
• High attention to detail with a governance mindset, ability to manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment, strong follow-up discipline and ownership, and proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex data issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Information

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