SR MANAGER, FE PRO GLOBAL CAPITAL

Micron Technology•Boise, ID

About The Position

Provide strategic leadership for Diffusion, Implant, RTP, Pumps, Chillers & Abatement and MFG Tech categories procurement across Micron's global front-end manufacturing network. The role is responsible for category strategy, supplier management, commercial negotiations, capital equipment affordability, and technology roadmap alignment while ensuring supply assurance and execution excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Microelectronics, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field, followed by >10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a Process Engineering or Supply Chain-related occupation.
Strong experience in supplier management and commercial negotiations, including contract execution, price benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis within a semiconductor or capital equipment environment.
Proven capability in supplier qualification, performance management, and RFQ execution, with hands-on experience driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements across assigned supplier portfolios.
Working knowledge of front-end capital equipment procurement (e.g., wafer fab tools, modules, or subsystems), with ability to balance technical and commercial trade-offs in supplier engagements.
Proven people management and team leadership experience, with ability to coach and develop Category/Supplier Managers, set clear priorities, and drive accountability in delivering team and organizational objectives.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with ability to align engineering, operations, and procurement teams to execute sourcing strategies effectively.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability, with ability to translate data, supplier performance insights, and market intelligence into actionable plans and drive issue resolution.
Clear and effective communication skills, with ability to present business updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership and guide team members in structured communication.
Experience managing a team of >5 sourcing or supplier managers in a global or multi-site environment
Track record of building high-performing teams and improving team capability/productivity
Ability to leverage digital procurement tools and AI-enabled analytics (e.g., spend analytics, dashboards, data visualization, or AI-assisted insights) to enhance supplier management, improve decision-making, and drive operational efficiency within the team.

Responsibilities

Own sourcing and category strategies for Diffusion, Implant, RTP, Pumps, Chillers & Abatement and MFG Tech equipment suppliers.
Develop long-term supplier roadmaps aligned with Micron technology and manufacturing objectives.
Drive supplier competitiveness, capability, innovation and risk mitigation strategies.
Lead executive supplier reviews and strategic business planning activities.
Lead complex commercial negotiations involving capital equipment purchases, service agreements, capacity commitments and strategic partnerships.
Deliver sustainable cost improvements, productivity gains and capital efficiency.
Establish and govern commercial frameworks supporting business growth and technology transitions.
Partner with Technology Development, HVM Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning and Legal teams.
Translate business requirements into supplier strategies and commercial solutions.
Support node development, fab expansion and ramp readiness activities.
Ensure equipment availability supports technology development and HVM ramp schedules.
Identify and mitigate capacity, supply continuity and geopolitical risks.
Develop contingency and business continuity plans for critical suppliers.
Lead and develop procurement professionals supporting the category.
Build succession capability and technical-commercial expertise within the organization.
Drive a high-performance and customer-focused culture.