Senior Category Supplier Manager

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

36d

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. Drive the global Facilities high spend capital category and serve as the primary liaison for assigned suppliers. Drive external engagement with equipment, off-site manufacturing, fabrication suppliers, and subcontractors, managing these relationships through advanced sourcing techniques, models, and processes to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality goods and services. Recommend sourcing requirements and execute strategic procurement initiatives. Develop and implement supplier strategies that optimize cost efficiency, supply continuity, and quality. Conduct commercial qualification activities to support the strategic development of suppliers and maintain collaborative relationships while proactively resolving performance and capability issues to align with Micron’s strategic goals. Communicate key supplier updates and decisions to Executive Leadership, serving as the voice of the supply base within Micron. Create category strategies for each segment, leading sourcing events, RFx processes, and negotiations with a focus on savings targets and contract compliance. Manage supplier performance in partnership with the Global Facilities team, integrating site-specific priorities and building a comprehensive view of supplier effectiveness. Collaborate internally to define and monitor key performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement across strategic suppliers. Coordinate and deliver strategic supplier engagements, including Annual Supplier Evaluations and Executive Review Meetings. Implement equipment category strategies and provide market intelligence and pricing trends to internal stakeholders at a regular cadence. Apply globally benchmarked should-cost models for assigned categories. Drive procurement for offsite manufacturing and subcontractor categories, sharing insights with key partners and Indirect teams to enhance planning, forecasting, and execution.

Requirements

• Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field, followed by 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or a related occupation.
• Bids and proposal management, quantity surveying experience in large scale EPC projects
• Developing category strategy for cost effective and best quality solutions
• Facilities equipment, OSM and subcontract package management
• Global and local vendor management
• Contracts and claim management
• Bid analysis, should-cost and market data analysis

Responsibilities

• Drive the global Facilities high spend capital category and serve as the primary liaison for assigned suppliers.
• Drive external engagement with equipment, off-site manufacturing, fabrication suppliers, and subcontractors, managing these relationships through advanced sourcing techniques, models, and processes to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality goods and services.
• Recommend sourcing requirements and execute strategic procurement initiatives.
• Develop and implement supplier strategies that optimize cost efficiency, supply continuity, and quality.
• Conduct commercial qualification activities to support the strategic development of suppliers and maintain collaborative relationships while proactively resolving performance and capability issues to align with Micron’s strategic goals.
• Communicate key supplier updates and decisions to Executive Leadership, serving as the voice of the supply base within Micron.
• Create category strategies for each segment, leading sourcing events, RFx processes, and negotiations with a focus on savings targets and contract compliance.
• Manage supplier performance in partnership with the Global Facilities team, integrating site-specific priorities and building a comprehensive view of supplier effectiveness.
• Collaborate internally to define and monitor key performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement across strategic suppliers.
• Coordinate and deliver strategic supplier engagements, including Annual Supplier Evaluations and Executive Review Meetings.
• Implement equipment category strategies and provide market intelligence and pricing trends to internal stakeholders at a regular cadence.
• Apply globally benchmarked should-cost models for assigned categories.
• Drive procurement for offsite manufacturing and subcontractor categories, sharing insights with key partners and Indirect teams to enhance planning, forecasting, and execution.

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.

What This Job Offers

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