Micron Technology

IndirectCategorySupplierManager

$135–195k ~AI est. Manassas, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Indirect Category Supplier Manager at Micron Technology. Skills: Supplier management, Procurement, Contract negotiation. Own end-to-end supplier relationship management. Manage supplier performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver measurable cost outcomes; Deliver measurable risk outcomes; Deliver measurable service outcomes; Achieve year-over-year savings; Achieve cost avoidance

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years strategic sourcing, 5+ years supplier management, 5+ years procurement, Comfort working fast-paced environment, Prioritize effectively, Operate with high autonomy, Problem-solving skills, Project management skills, Customer communication skills, Negotiate and redline contracts, Analytical approach, Attention to detail, Use data to drive decisions

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Curiosity using AI-enabled tools, Experience leading RFx processes, Experience leading negotiations, Indirect spend categories experience, North America experience

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end supplier relationship management

Manage supplier performance

Resolve supplier issues

Ensure compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct

Ensure CSR expectations compliance

Drive continuous improvement

Act as regional category lead

Align demand with cross-functional customers

Align priorities with cross-functional customers

Align sourcing strategies with cross-functional customers

Align customer requirements with cross-functional customers

Lead commercial supplier qualification

Strengthen supplier capability

Strengthen supplier accountability

Translate market intelligence into actionable insights

Build regional cost models

Maintain regional cost models

Support should-cost analysis

Support sourcing arguments

Support customer decisions

Align regional strategies with global strategies

Define contract strategies

Implement contract strategies

Negotiate contract terms

Manage supplier transitions

Ensure contract adherence

Establish data-driven supplier performance view

Drive supplier improvement plans

Lead supplier governance cadence

Conduct annual evaluations

Conduct executive reviews

Deliver measurable cost outcomes

Deliver measurable risk outcomes

Deliver measurable service outcomes

Achieve year-over-year savings

Achieve cost avoidance

Incorporate total cost considerations

Incorporate savings targets

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional customers; Global Category Supplier Managers

Communication Scope

Customer communication

Process & Methodology

Project management

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 an Indirect Regional Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will serve as the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions, performance management, and negotiations. You will partner with internal customers to develop and implement category strategies and deliver initiatives such as cost reduction, supply base optimization, and contract negotiations. Additional responsibilities include negotiating commercial terms and pricing, leading or supporting department projects, and serving as a regional point of contact for supplier information. **Responsibilities:** * Own end‑to‑end supplier relationship management for assigned indirect categories, including performance management, issue resolution, compliance with Micron’s Supplier Code of Conduct and CSR expectations, and continuous improvement. * Act as regional category lead, working with cross-functional customers to align demand, priorities, sourcing strategies, and customer requirements through a customer-focused, positive approach. * Lead commercial supplier qualification across the region, including supplier selection, onboarding, development, and ongoing capability and accountability strengthening. * Translate market intelligence, benchmarks, and pricing trends into actionable insights; build and maintain regional cost models to support should‑cost analysis, sourcing arguments, and higher‑quality, faster customer decisions. * Lead RFx and sourcing events through award and transition; coordinate with Global Category Supplier Managers (as applicable) to align regional and global strategies. * Define and implement contract strategies for assigned categories, including negotiating terms,

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