Micron Technology
semiconductor
PrincipalCategorySupplierManager
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“Principal Category Supplier Manager at Micron Technology. Skills: Category management, Supplier management, Contract negotiation. Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers. Craft strategies for supply chain”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years procurement or contract negotiation, Problem-solving skills, Passion for negotiation, Ability to work in dynamic environment, High degree of multitasking, Minimal direction
Nice to Have
7+ years Senior Category Supplier Manager, Semiconductor company experience, 3+ years indirect procurement, Procuring software or professional services, Managing complex contracts, Negotiating complex contracts
What You'll Do.
Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers
Craft strategies for supply chain
Set strategy and direction globally
Implement strategies at Micron sites
Source solutions and services
Research software and IT hardware
Research service offerings
Operate within established processes
Carry out RFx activities
Build category strategies
Drive assurance of supply
Drive supplier performance
Negotiate with suppliers
Complete contracts with suppliers
Drive alignment with team members
Develop negotiation strategies
Manage supplier relationships
Hold suppliers accountable
Resolve supplier issues
Improve supplier performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal customers; External suppliers; Regional procurement teams; Legal team
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Professional interaction
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 Principal 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. Yo
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