Micron Technology

Senior Indirect Category Supplier Manager

Micron Technology$101K — $173K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry or EPC functions
  • Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in category management and strategic sourcing
  • Strong negotiating and analytical skills
  • Exceptional communication skills with relationship management capability
  • Understanding of material cost structures and analysis

Responsibilities

  • Develop category strategies for managed categories in collaboration with internal partners
  • Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives and lead negotiations for contracts and commercial matters
  • Analyze sourcing trends and champion value improvement targets across projects
  • Drive cost management and category-specific savings leveraging market intelligence
  • Collaborate with customers to deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to team members' needs
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury
  • Paid family leave to support work-life balance
  • Robust paid time-off program and paid holidays
  • Opportunities for personal wellbeing and professional growth
Full Job Description
As a Senior Indirect Category Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for developing a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and customers. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and implement negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building positive relationships with internal customers, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience. Responsibilities: • Category Management & Strategic Sourcing of Facilities CSA and MEP Subcontract Works Package - recommend resource levels across sourcing categories, projects, and functions and recommend value improvement targets, including revenue growth, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer service, and supplier performance. - Establish procedures to track stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers. - Analyze sourcing trends and provide recommendations for assigned categories and participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting. - Develop and validate category strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers and internal partners. • Cost Management & Analysis - Identify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers, provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal customers, drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets and use should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace. • Negotiation - lead negotiations for contract renewals, extensions, pricing, transfers, and other commercial matters and lead sourcing events and RFQ processes through negotiation execution. - Incorporate savings targets and contractual requirements into negotiations. - Develop supplier contract strategies and negotiate, lead, and enforce contract terms and conditions, and conduct sourcing initiatives and negotiations supported by supplier, industry, and cost analysis. • Business Partnering- collaborate with customers to deliver strategic solutions. - Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spending categories through relationships with key customers, and drive a customer-centric approach while developing collaborative partnerships that improve cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience. • AI Proficiency - Leverage AI-enabled tools and digital technologies (e.g., Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI solutions) to improve productivity, analyze data, generate insights, streamline workflows, and support informed business decision-making while maintaining compliance with Micron policies and data governance requirements. Minimum Qualifications: • 4+ years of experience in Semiconductor industry, EPC functions, facilities procurement functions. • Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • Experience in category management and strategic sourcing. • Strong negotiating, analytical skills, and strong communication skills with the ability to effectively maintain relationships with various individuals involved. • Experience in material cost structure understanding and analysis. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in construction and understanding of the standard procurement process • Knowledgeable in MEP (Mechanical Electrical Process) • Knowledgeable in CSA (Civil Structure & Architectural) The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $101,000.00 - $173,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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43,000 employees
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Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
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