What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Supplier Manager position at Micron Technology?
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As a Category Supplier Manager on our Indirect Procurement team sourcing IT and Professional Services, you will be responsible for bringing sophisticated new technologies and related professional services into Micron from many industry-leading companies that serve as our suppliers. You'll be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, planning and carrying out negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmarking, and cost management. Through the execution of a category strategy, you will also be building positive relationships with internal partners, driving outstanding, cost, supply, and resilience.
Locations: Boise or possibly San Jose.
Key Responsibilities
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
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
Cost Management & Analysis
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
Negotiation
Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiations
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
Business Partnering
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
Qualifications & Skills
B.S. or M.S. degree in Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or similar field of study
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with an ability to interact expertly with a diverse group of internal partners, team members, and suppliers.
Preference for 2 or more years of procurement experience or 2 years of experience in similar roles
You have:
A strong negotiation skill 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
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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