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As a Senior Regional Category Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will join our team in Indirect Procurement at Micron that manages indirect categories for the North Americas at one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, with a primary focus over New York. 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 and Tasks

• Manage Supplier Relationship Regionally (in North America)
• Act as primary point of contact for assigned suppliers in category
• Perform commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers
• Maintain collaborative relationships with supplier(s) while effectively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Micron's strategic direction
• Ensure suppliers comply with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels in the organization including Senior Leaders or Executives
• Enlist senior management, when appropriate, to help reinforce commitment and involvement from suppliers
• Provide the voice of the supply base to Micron and provide the voice of Micron to the supply base
• 25-30% Travel within the U.S.

Identify and Implement Supplier-Related Cost Savings Levers

• Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders on a disciplined schedule
• Utilize cost analysis and models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the regional marketplace
• Serve as the center of knowledge for assigned category and share knowledge with key stakeholders and members of the category teams to enable more effective planning, forecasting and execution

Drive Negotiations with Suppliers for Sustaining Purchases

• Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
• Coordinate with Global Category Supplier Manager (where relevant) or lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation
• Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiate
• Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions

Ensure Supplier Performance Management

• Partner with stakeholders to build comprehensive view of supplier performance
• Collect and relay site specific priorities to suppliers
• Own and manage overall Supplier Relationships within the assigned categories
• Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for key regional suppliers, and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement

• Lead in organizing and delivering on strategic supplier events, such as Quarterly Business Reviews, Annual Supplier Evaluations, and Executive Review Meetings

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• PMP certification or equivalent, preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in strategic sourcing
• Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment with minimal supervision
• Strong problem solving and project management skills
• Experience in contract redlining/reviewing (including Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Software licensing)
• Strong analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail

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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