Ems Category Supplier Manager

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JR30116 EMS Category Supplier Manager

As a Category Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will manage a large strategic supplier or suppliers through advanced techniques, models, and processes that result in high quality supplier support when providing goods and services. This includes but is not limited to activities that support strategic initiatives, RFQ, sourcing, cost savings and commercial tactical functions.

In this role, you are expected to collaborate with Supplier Account Manager and supplier account teams across multiple categories, in an indirect leadership role. You will engage in and support the development and implementation of supplier strategies to optimize cost, supply, and quality.

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Working with supplier, assist Supplier Account Manager and/or Category Director on the following activities
- Coordinate commercial supplier initiatives
- Lead or participate sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation
- Responsible for RFQ activities and maintenance of SAP info records
- Support supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of a strategic supplier
- Ensure supplier contracts meet stakeholder needs and both parties comply with terms once finalized
- Maintain collaborative relationships with the supplier while effectively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Micron's strategic direction
- Ensure the supplier complies with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives
- Create and foster a collaborative environment with suppliers to generate optimum value to the Micron network.
- Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements across categories into negotiations
- Partner with Category Analyst in tracking and meeting cost savings goal and initiatives
- Utilize should-cost models that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace
- Collaborate across categories to ensure unified negotiation plans and messaging
- Participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
- Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement

**Education**

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Business
- Business Administration/Management
- Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Related field of study

**Experiences**

The following are examples of experiences to help prepare a team member for the Commercial Manager.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to work independently or with a cross functional team
- Business or communication training (Bachelors or equivalent experience)
- Possess relationship skills / ability to “be the face of Micron”
- Negotiation training or experience
- Experience working in a small team environment

**Qualification**

5 years’ experience in any of the following:

- Engineering
- Purchasing/Procurement
- Supplier/Partner Relations
- Supply Chain

**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.