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.

Micron’s vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Join an inclusive team that is passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation Micron is pursuing.

The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through cutting-edge 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 create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our global team members. Join us and discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to unleash your talent!

As a Category Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for developing a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best in class, cost, supply and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

* Recommend resource levels across procurement sourcing categories, projects and functions

* Implement processes to monitor internal stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers

* Recommend targets internally to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, and supplier management

* Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories

* Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting

Cost Management & Analysis

* Identify and evaluate category-specific 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

Negotiation with Suppliers*

* 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

Business Partnering

* Collaborate with Internal Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions

* Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key internal stakeholders

* Drive targets-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement

You are:

* Experienced in a category management role, preferably in a semiconductor or tech industry

* Demonstrate experience in strategic sourcing

* Strong in negotiation and communication skills

Qualifications & Skills:

* Bachelor or MBA or Master's degree

* Proficient in written and verbal communication and presentation skills

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact hrsupport_na@micron.com

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