Manager Upstream Resiliency

• Job Type (exemption status):
  Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function:
  Procurement

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and scale a multi-layer upstream resiliency framework across portfolios
• Lead identification and prioritization of high-risk components (e.g., single source, constrained markets, capacity gaps)
• Drive forward-looking risk assessments (4Q/8Q horizon) leveraging supplier performance, lead times, and market intelligence
• Define risk taxonomy, scoring methodology, and prioritization standards
• Own end-to-end mitigation strategy for high-risk components
• Translate risks into structured mitigation plans (alternate sourcing, qualification, LTAs, safety stock, capacity alignment)
• Ensure clear accountability, timelines, and closure of mitigation actions across all work streams
• Drive measurable reduction in top supply risk exposure and escalation frequency

3. Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Lead alignment across Engineering (design/qualification), Planning (supply parameters), and Commodity Management (contracts)
• Resolve cross-functional gaps, dependencies, and decision bottlenecks
• Act as the procurement lead in NPI and readiness forums to influence design, sourcing, and supply decisions
• Ensure Procurement is embedded early to improve decision velocity and outcomes

4. Governance & Operating Model

• Establish and run structured governance (weekly execution, escalation, leadership reviews)
• Drive standardization of reporting, KPIs, and communication across resiliency work streams
• Institutionalize repeatable operating rhythms for risk review, mitigation tracking, and escalation
• Enable consistent executive visibility into supply risk and mitigation progress

5. Data, Analytics & Digital Enablement

• Drive transition from manual tracking to automated dashboards and integrated data visibility
• Define critical KPIs (risk exposure, mitigation coverage, cycle time, supplier readiness)
• Partner with digital/PMO teams to build scalable tools for component-level risk visibility and predictive analytics

6. Program Performance & Impact

• Deliver measurable improvements in:
  • Supply assurance and continuity
  • High-risk component mitigation coverage
  • Early risk detection and decision lead time
• Scale resiliency capability from pilot (eSSD) to full portfolio (cSSD, CS)
• Reduce reactive firefighting through proactive risk management

7. Executive Communication

• Provide concise, data-driven updates to ELT/Q /M  forums
• Synthesize risk exposure, mitigation progress, and key decisions into executive-ready narratives
• Frame trade-offs, risks, and escalation asks clearly to senior leadership

REQUIRED:

• 10+ years in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Program Management in complex, global environments
• Proven experience leading cross-functional programs with Engineering, Planning, and Supplier Management
• Strong knowledge of supply risk drivers (single source, capacity, LT, contracts, geo exposure)
• Demonstrated ability to build governance models, KPIs, and executive reporting
• Experience in…