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The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering outstanding total cost and supply chain resiliency through ground breaking 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 Sr. 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 customers. 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 positive relationships with internal customers, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing of Facilities CSA and MEP Subcontract Works Package.

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

Establish procedures to track collaborator, customer, and partner happiness with key suppliers.

Recommend targets to improve value, such as growing revenue, reducing spend, enhancing purchasing efficiency, improving customer service, and managing suppliers effectively.

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.

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 customers

Use should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace

Negotiation

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 build, negotiate, supervise and enforce contracted terms and conditions

Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis.

Business Partnering

Collaborate with Customers to Deliver Strategic Solutions

Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key customers.

Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement

Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to improve cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.

Requirements:

Minimum 7 years of experience in Semiconductor industry, EPC functions, facilities procurement functions

A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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.

Advanced skills in material cost structure understanding and analysis

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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