Description:
As a Senior Category Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you join our team in Indirect Procurement that manages the global IT and Professional Services at one of the world's largest semiconductor companies. We bring sophisticated new technologies and professional services expertise into Micron from many of the world’s leading companies who serve as our suppliers. This is an exciting, fast-paced area that is critical to the success of the company and has the attention of senior executives across Micron. We are committed to investing in our team's development and career advancement and are looking for an ambitious person who shares our dedication to excellence and is looking for a phenomenal growth opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration—You will collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers, crafting strategies to ensure a robust and efficient supply chain. Set strategy and direction for Micron globally, you will work with members of Micron's regional procurement teams at Micron sites to implement strategies that you help develop.
- Sourcing—You will source solutions and services to include research on software, IT hardware and various service offerings. Your responsibilities include operating within established processes to carry out RFx activities and demand management.
- Strategy—You will be an important part of our team's work to build category strategies to drive savings, value, assurance of supply, quality and supplier performance within your assigned category.
- Negotiation—You will take the lead in negotiating with suppliers and will partner with our Legal team to complete contracts with suppliers. Your ability to drive alignment with team members and develop negotiation strategies will be critical for success.
- Management—You will manage Micron’s relationship with key suppliers and have responsibility for holding suppliers accountable, resolving issues, and improving supplier performance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor/Master's Degree in Business, Business Administration/ Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics or similar fields of study.
- 3+ years experience in a procurement or contract negotiation role.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for negotiation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter authorities.
- Ability to work well in a dynamic environment that requires a high degree of multitasking with minimal direction.