Category Procurement Manager

1 week ago

San Jose, California, United States Micron Technology Full time
About Micron Technology

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 Summary

We are seeking a Category Supplier Manager to join our Indirect Procurement team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for sourcing IT and Professional Services, conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, and negotiating with industry-leading suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Source solutions and services that may include software, IT hardware, and various professional service offerings.
  • Recommend targets to improve value such as high revenue, spending reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services, and supplier management.
  • Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories.
  • Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting.
  • Identify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers.
  • Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets.
  • Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal partners.
  • Leverage should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace.
  • Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
  • Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation.
  • Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiations.
  • Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and build, negotiate, monitor, and enforce contracted terms and conditions.
  • Collaborate with Team members and suppliers to deliver strategic solutions.
  • Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key partners.
  • Drive a customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement.
Requirements:
  • Experience in negotiations and willingness to engage in critical conversations and advocate for Micron's interests.
  • The ability to navigate a dynamic and at times ambiguous environment that requires frequent multitasking, prioritization, and a proactive mentality.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical reasoning skills.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field of study. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills, with an ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of internal partners, team members, and suppliers.
  • 4+ years Procurement experience.
What We Offer:

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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