Indirect Category Supplier Manager, Material Category

Sr Indirect Category Supplier Manager II - Materials Category

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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.

• Implement processes to monitor customer 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 and internal partners.

• 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.
• 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 Customers 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.

• Over 10 years of experience in the Facilities & Construction Category.
• A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing multiple large-scale projects concurrently, ability to work with minimal supervision & strong project management skills.
• Effective Communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Advanced skills in materials cost structure and analysis.

• Prior experience working in indirect category management at a semiconductor company.
• Experience working with Ariba, SAP, and SCOUT.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing

Micron offers a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations, allowing team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Benefit programs help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave is provided. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and 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.