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About Western Digital Malaysia

Western Digital Malaysia is a leading technology company specializing in data storage solutions. With its headquarters in Malaysia, the company designs and manufactures a wide range of storage devices like hard drives and solid-state drives. It plays a crucial role in the global tech industry and provides opportunities for university students to gain insights and experience in this dynamic field.

Your role

In this Buyer Internship at Western Digital Malaysia, you will do the work that is categorized into the sections below:

Broad functions

• Support Production and Operation Teams to achieve KPIs and Company Goals
• Support Operations on Indirect Material Procurement Sourcing Scopes
• Meet Indirect Material Procurement Sourcing Management targets and goals
• Comply with company procedures and standard

Regular

• Fulfill RFQ and purchase indirect materials according to user specifications and requirements
• Manage and process RFQ within the target turnaround time
• Execute assign tasks including projects timely and effectively
• Request For Quotation/Proposal/Bid (RFx) efficiency management
• Sourcing Category Strategy and Supplier Base Enhancement
• Purchase Supplier Award, Price Negotiation, and Sourcing Summary
• Supplier Performance Management
• Cost Improvement Initiative
• User Management on Compliance
• Synergy teamwork with users to achieve best value
• Responsible for SOX, RBA and IMS (ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO22301, ISO14001) Trade, Ethics and other company policies compliances
• Supply Chain Risk Management, Single Source Elimination/Mitigation, Business Continuity Improvement
• Supplier compliance on Environment, Health & Safety
• Adhere to and enforce Ethic Compliance
• Regular vendor assessments warrant vendor capability of meeting WD quality and technology expectations

Irregular

• Site factory ad-hoc events and activities
• Suppliers Performance Business Review administration
• Continue to improve individual competency and productivity
• Motivate and inspire junior buyers through objective appraisals and review processes to continue to improve
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to improve cost-effectiveness, product quality, and business process productivity and compliance
• Utilize market information and spending analysis to identify cost saving opportunity
• Management Reporting
• Any other task assigned by management

Training & development

Western Digital provides a diverse range of training and development opportunities to its employees. These encompass online and in-person courses, webinars, virtual events, and self-guided learning options. Additionally, the company offers on-the-job training and development programs to support the growth and advancement of its workforce. (source:jobzmall.com)

Career progression

While Western Digital doesn't mention a specific career advancement after candidates finish this internship, being an intern at this company will give you the exposure and experience to get your career off the ground. From the video above, we can also see that former interns can get full-time employment at Western Digital. Internships are a great way to dive into Western Digital’s culture and gain real-world industry experience. (source:jobs.westerndigital.com)

Work-life balance

Most offices of Western Digital Malaysia are open 24/7, however, the work-life balance here is reported to be fairly good by most of its employees. Employees' and interns' reviews related to working hours here are various. Most mentioned that they are working a 12-hour shift for 4 days each week.

The company promotes a healthy and flexible work environment that allows individuals to effectively manage their personal and professional responsibilities. Through policies such as flexible work schedules and wellness programs, Western Digital Malaysia strives to support its employees in maintaining a harmonious balance between work commitments and personal life. (source:indeed.com/youtube.com (western digital corporation account))

Company culture

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, it believes that embracing the diversity of its customers and communities is best achieved by reflecting that diversity internally. The company believes that blending different perspectives leads to optimal outcomes for employees, the company itself, customers, and the wider world. Western Digital is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every individual can flourish, fostering a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.

About you

To apply for this role, you must own the qualifications below:

• Minimum Diploma Qualification

Skills and abilities that you should have:

• Possess good analytical and logical thinking
• Microsoft Excel Knowledge

How to apply

To apply to this position, simply click the button "Apply on employer site" on this page. We will direct you to Western Digital Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Be sure that you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.