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Specialist 3, Customer Operations at Western Digital · Shanghai
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Company Description
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
Job Description
Specialist 3 , Customer Operations
Job Summary
The Customer Operations oversees end-to-end account operations, supply chain coordination, and revenue tracking. This role ensures seamless customer onboarding, demand-supply alignment, and resolution of customers’ requests while driving process efficiency and compliance.
Job Description
- Customer Ops Account Management
Manage customer onboarding process. Work with internal teams to set up EDI, VMI hub, etc.
Oversee order booking, rescheduling (pull-ins/push-outs), backlog maintenance (pricing, credit blocks,
ship date, etc), shipment and RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) process.
Full Order-to-Cash involvement
Update supply commits, ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) to customers.
Resolve customer queries and escalations.
Track qualification status, manage supply disposition for quality incidents/stop-ship scenarios.
Regular meeting with customers, customer QBRs, supply chain workshops, etc
- Demand, Allocation & Supply Management
Monitor customer forecasts, track RFQ/SFT updates, and drive quarterly/monthly supply planning against sales targets.
Share supply status with stakeholders.
- Revenue Management
Drive ship linearity, update revenue tracking reports, and resolve issues impacting revenue (e.g PO delays, quality concerns).
Conduct quarterly Incoterm compliance checks.
- Systems & Process Optimization
Utilize ERP systems, customer portals, and central planning tools to streamline operations.
Identify process gaps and implement improvements for workflow efficiency.
AI enabled operations, eg: AI assisted reporting, automation & productivity tools, etc
COMMERCIAL
Revenue ownership, Net Pricing, Rebates, Strategic pricing & Share of wallet growth
PAC Ownership & Contract Literacy & Commercial negotiation
Competitive Tracking & Market Intelligence, MDF management,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- 2~10 years in customer operations, account management, supply chain roles in the industry of Semiconductor, etc; Experience with MNC will be a preferable plus;
- Fluent in English (written and verbal) for daily communication, reporting and documentation, proficiency in Japanese will be a plus.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), central planning, EDI/VMI platforms, and MS Office
- Strong analytical, Willingness to learn, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration abilities, Resilience under pressure, Driving results.
Additional Information
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