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Responsible for participating in developing a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Build trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience. Recommend resource levels across procurement sourcing categories, projects and functions. Implement processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers. Recommend targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management. Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories. Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting. Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and internal partners. Identify and evaluate categoryspecific savings/revenue levers. Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets. Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders. Utilize should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace. Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc. Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation. Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiations. Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions. Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis. Collaborate with Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholders. Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to enhance cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.

Position requires domestic travel. May telecommute part-time.

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Category Supplier Manager-related occupation. Position requires:

1. Managing industrial gases;

2. Procurement or supply chain;

3. Category management and strategic sourcing;

4. Material cost structure understanding and analysis;

5. Contract negotiations and leading sourcing events/RFQ process;

6. Supplier evaluation experience and managing supplier relationship.

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.

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