PRINCIPAL CSM, CONST TRADES SOURCING

Micron Technology

5d

About The Position

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. Job Description As a Principal Category Supplier Manager for Construction Trades Sourcing, you will be responsible for leading strategies with the US Construction Procurement team and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will own national, strategic supplier relationships that position Micron as a customer of choice across the construction trades You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute complex multi-site negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management on a portfolio scale. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience. You will also lead the Micron Alliance Program (MAP) — including supplier segmentation (tiering, discipline, location), identifying preferred tier-1 suppliers, establish master/frame agreements, execute performance governance, and engagement — to ensure reliable capacity, execution quality, and competitive cost structures for mega fab programs and major projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in procurement, category management, construction sourcing, or strategic supplier management.
• A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field).
• Proven experience leading category management and strategic sourcing (e.g., master/frame agreements and supplier segmentation), preferably within construction, capital projects or large-scale industrial environments.
• Proven experience leading supplier performance governance (scorecards, QBRs, supplier development plans) and driving continuous improvement across a portfolio of strategic suppliers.
• Expert negotiating and analytical skills.
• Expert communication skills and ability to effectively manage relationships with various individuals involved (e.g., internal and external senior and C-level stakeholders).

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction with tier-1 MAP suppliers, tying results to scorecards and development plans.
• Set and drive portfolio‑level targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, cost efficiency, purchasing efficiency, workforce reliability, schedule adherence, resiliency, customer services and supplier management
• Analyze and synthesize national sourcing trends, supplier performance data, and labor market conditions and make recommendations for assigned categories.
• Lead supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting.
• Lead development of category strategies and governance for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers and internal partners.
• Identify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers and risks across tier-1 MAP suppliers.
• Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets.
• Provide national market intelligence, labor rate benchmarks, and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders
• Utilize should-cost models and labor market data for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace, supporting bid assessments and change-order reviews across sites.
• Lead or participate in complex multi-site negotiations for master/frame agreements and strategic awards to tier-1 MAP suppliers, contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
• Lead or participate in sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation, ensuring compliance with labor agreements and labor program requirements.
• Develop a master/frame agreement 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.
• Coach and enable Global and Regional Category Managers/s on MAP agreement structures, templates, and narratives to ensure consistent application of category strategy nationwide.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver and execute strategic solutions across Micron’s US capital construction portfolio.
• Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement in cross-functional forums.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships and senior-leader relationships to enhance workforce reliability, cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience with tier-1 MAP suppliers.
• Expand Micron’s partnerships with leading and strategic trade contractors and suppliers to support long-term program success and portfolio resiliency.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees