Sr. Front End Category Supplier Manager

**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.**

Join an inclusive team 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 we are pursuing.

**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.**

Join an inclusive team 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 we are pursuing.

As a Global Procurement Category Manager at Micron, you will develop and complete a comprehensive sourcing and management strategy for a specific category of spend and manage a team dedicated to this category. You will participate in the development of strategies for assigned categories by conducting an assessment of categories current and future needs, analysis of market trends and potential suppliers, analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and opportunities to use changes in processes, systems and product/services, and estimating timing and level of savings capture.

In this role you will handle implementation of each category strategy by establishing site-specific implementation timing, identifying required implementation resources and developing communication channels and tools to introduce the new strategy. In addition, you will develop and lead cross functional teams to complete strategy.

**Other responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Ensuring department compliance to company policies and departmental procedures.
- Provide leadership for building and implementing department strategies, processes, and policy through active oversight of functional teams and projects, and mentor functional leaders through teamwork and the development of sustainably successful solutions.
- Responsible for conveying corporate business initiatives, aligning team and individual goals to business objectives, and driving overall dedication within your team and the department.
- Responsible for acquiring materials, components, equipment, and services. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
- As the need arises, monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure the best quality at the best value.

**Qualifications & skill**s**:
You must have at least a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in semiconductor industry or supply chain management, supplier/partner relations, and procurement. You should have a proven track record in managing procurement processes, negotiating with suppliers, and optimizing purchasing strategies. Experience in establishing and maintaining strong supplier relationships is essential. You should possess strong analytical and decision-making skills, with expertise in cost optimization and procurement best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, with the ability to work effectively at all levels within an organization. Experience in high-value or high-volume manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Proven experience in semiconductor memory or related industries.
- Knowledge in supplier management, cost reduction, commodity management, and strong stakeholder collaborations, and establishing effective governance frameworks.

**About Micron Technology, Inc.**

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.

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