Job Description
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Join us and discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to unleash your talent! The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering outstanding total cost and supply chain resiliency through groundbreaking predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to build clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to build an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our global team members.
As a Sr. Category Supplier Manager, you will develop a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers and the respective internal partners and customers. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, planning and driving negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building positive relationships with internal customers, driving outstanding, cost, supply and resilience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
·Category Management & Strategic Sourcing of Process Facilities Equipment: Establish processes to track collaborator happiness with key suppliers.
·Category Management & Strategic Sourcing of Process Facilities Equipment: Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers and internal partners.
·Cost Management & Analysis: Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets.
·Negotiation: Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
·Business Partnering: Collaborate with Customers to Deliver Strategic Solutions and maintain a strong expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key customers
·Business Partnering: Drive a customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement while maintaining a collaborative partnership to improve cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.
Minimum Qualifications:
·7 + years of experience in Semiconductor industry, EPC functions, facilities procurement functions
·A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree and/or equivalent working experience.
·Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing.
·Strong negotiating and analytical skills.
·Strong communication skills and ability to effectively manage relationships with various individuals involved.
Preferred Qualifications:
·A relevant master’s degree and/or equivalent working experience
·Advanced skills in material cost structure understanding and analysis
·Advanced experience using Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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