Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

SanDisk’s Digital Transformation and Operations Procurement group is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to join the Cost, Working Capital, and Contract Management pillar. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategic procurement, data analytics, supplier management, and project execution.

An intern in this group can expect to work on and gain experience in the following areas:

Cost Management:

Support the analysis of procurement spend data to identify cost savings opportunities.Assist in tracking and reporting on cost reduction initiatives.Collaborate with stakeholders to drive cost efficiency strategies.

Project Pipeline & Oversight:

Develop and maintain project tracking tools for procurement initiatives.Assist in the prioritization and management of the project pipeline.Support regular project updates and stakeholder communications.

KPI/Dashboard Development:

Design and develop dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for procurement operations.Analyze data trends to provide insights for decision-making.Automate reporting processes for enhanced visibility and efficiency.

Supplier Outreach:

Orchestrate supplier events, including developing event content, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and meeting with vendors.Ensure seamless execution of supplier engagements to foster collaboration and innovation.

Category Planning:

Conduct market research to support category strategies.Assist in the development of category plans and sourcing strategies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams on procurement planning activities.

 

Emotional Intelligence/EQ:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and stakeholders.Eagerness to learn and adapt to evolving project requirements.Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

 

Qualifications

Required:

Current students seeking a Master’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, data analytics, or a related field with a graduation date between June-September 2026.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.Familiarity with data analytics and reporting methodologies.Understanding of supply chain management concepts.

Preferred:

Knowledge of procurement systems and contract management tools is a plus.Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is preferred.

Skills:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and stakeholders.Eagerness to learn and adapt to evolving project requirements.Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

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 4/24/2025, 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.

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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 participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, 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.