Micron Technology

FrontEndProcurementSupplierDevelopmentManager,Materials

$10500–15500k ~AI est. Hiroshima, Japan FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Front End Procurement Supplier Development Manager, Materials at Micron Technology. Skills: Procurement strategies, Supplier development, Materials sourcing. Develop Procurement strategies. Align Procurement strategies”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years Process Development Engineering, 4+ years Materials Science/Development Engineering, 4+ years Purchasing/Procurement, 4+ years Supplier/Partner Relations, 4+ years Supply Chain, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

What You'll Do.

Develop Procurement strategies

Align Procurement strategies

Execute Procurement strategies

Lead materials sourcing

Lead materials selection

Conduct negotiations for samples

Negotiate strategic pricing

Drive negotiation process

Partner with cross-functional teams

Ensure vendor capabilities roadmaps aligned

Negotiate initial materials cost structure

Ensure quality standards

Ensure continuity in supply chain

Understand technical market landscape

Understand supplier capabilities

Understand supplier roadmaps

Facilitate co-development activities

Facilitate technical roadmap collaboration

Coordinate EHSS compliance

Coordinate vendor safety compliance

Develop sourcing strategies

Manage sourcing strategies

Align strategic sourcing goals

Drive sourcing requirements

Drive supplier selection

Assess commercial viability

Assess Supply Chain risk

Provide material analysis

Understand new technology requirements

Ensure supply capability

Coordinate Forecast Projections

Partner on negotiations

Leverage global business volume

Communicate Technology Roadmap Requirements

Interact with executives

Ensure confidentiality

Support New Supplier Qualification

Define alternate sourcing opportunities

Build consensus for second source

Identify second source opportunities

Ensure alternate suppliers meet criteria

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal customers; Varied international sites

Communication Scope

Internal communication; External communication; Present concepts; Present proposals

Process & Methodology

Roadmap requirements

Full Job Description

**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for _all_. ** 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. As a Technology Development (TD) Materials Sourcing Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for the development, alignment, and execution of short-range and long-range Procurement strategies which enable Micron’s technology roadmap requirements. In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of materials sourcing and selection events related to all technology development process areas. You will conduct negotiations for evaluation samples as well as strategic pricing using should cost modeling and other analytical techniques to drive the negotiation process. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to enable Micron to meet technology requirements by ensuring vendor materials capabilities roadmaps are aligned to support. This also includes negotiation for initial materials cost structure, ensuring quality standards, and continuity in supply chain. **Role Responsibilities & Tasks** **Facilitate Technical Collaboration with Stakeholders** * Understand technical market landscape and supplier capabilities and roadmaps * Facilitate co-development activities, and technical roadmap collaboration with suppliers * Coordinate with internal EHSS and vendor safety compliance * Develop and Manage Materials Procurement Sourcing Strategies through stakeholder input, communication, performance monitoring and execution **Source and Select Suppliers to Meet Technical and Cost Requirements** * Align customers input and strategic sourcing goals * Drive sourcing requirements and supplier selection through decision matrix in support of technology development, cost reduction, and quality improvement efforts * Assess commercial viabili

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