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JR62244 Front End Procurement Supplier Development Manager, Materials (Evergreen)

In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of materials sourcing and selection events related to all technology development process areas. You will conduct negotiations for evaluation samples as well as strategic pricing using should cost modeling and other analytical techniques to drive the negotiation process. 

  

Partner with cross-functional teams to enable Micron to meet technology requirements by ensuring vendor materials capabilities roadmaps are aligned to support. This also includes negotiation for initial materials cost structure, ensuring quality standards, and continuity in supply chain.  

Role Responsibilities & Tasks 

  

Facilitate Technical Collaboration with Partners 

Understand technical market landscape and supplier capabilities and roadmaps 

Facilitate co-development activities, and technical roadmap collaboration with suppliers 

Coordinate with internal EHSS and vendor safety compliance 

Develop and Manage Materials Procurement Sourcing Strategies through partner input, communication, performance monitoring and execution 

  

Source and Select Suppliers to Meet Technical and Cost Requirements   

Align customers input and strategic sourcing goals 

Drive sourcing requirements and supplier selection through decision matrix in support of technology development, cost reduction, and quality improvement efforts    

Assess commercial viability of material suppliers 

Partner with customers to assess Supply Chain risk for new sources 

Provide material analysis to enable best sourcing decisions. Suppliers must meet the needs of Micron TD customers, including Total Cost of Ownership, quality, performance and supply continuity requirements 

Initiate and negotiate contracts to completion for new suppliers 

Understand new technology requirements and ensure supply is capable of meeting future requirements 

Coordinate Forecast Projections associated with new technology deployment 

 

  

Build and Maintain Strong Supplier and Business Relationships  

Interact with Micron and Supplier executives to ensure that Micron technology needs are understood.  

Ensure that the appropriate level of confidentiality is in use when interacting with suppliers regarding technical roadmap requirements 

Support Micron New Supplier Qualification Process 

Partner with customers to segment suppliers and setting strategic goals based on technical capabilities 

  

Lead the Organization through the Alternate Sourcing Decision Process 

Work with internal customers to define, build consensus and identify second source opportunities 

Ensure recommended alternate suppliers meet all Supply Chain Risk and Business Continuity criteria 

  

Education 

Required: 

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in one or more of the following: 

Chemical Engineering, Materials Science 

Semiconductor related process development 

Other related field of study 

  

Experience 

The following are examples of experience that is valuable to candidate to be successful in attaining this position 

Strong technical and market knowledge of semiconductor materials 

Working as part of a Category team in an engineering capacity 

Interactions with customers and a customer service orientation 

Collaborate with varied international sites and customer needs 

Work independently, in a small team environment and/or with a cross functional team 

Pricing Negotiation experience 

Proactive nature 

Strong analytical and data based decision making experience 

Excellent internal and external communication capabilities 

High level of capability to craft, develop and present concepts and proposals to varied levels within the internal and external organization 

  

Qualifications 

4+ years of experience in one or more of the following: 

Process Development Engineering 

Materials Science / Development Engineering 

Purchasing/Procurement 

Supplier/Partner Relations 

Supply Chain  

Japanese & English communication

About Micron Technology, Inc.

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.

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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.

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Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

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