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Are you ready for a new challenge? We are looking for an Indirect Regional Sr. Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions, supplier performance management, and negotiations! In this dynamic role, you will effectively engage and partner with internal team members to build sourcing strategies and procure and lead regular comprehensive supplier performance reviews.

The development and implementation of category strategies and projects related to, and not limited to, cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation will be led by you and accomplished by building and maintaining supplier relationships to meet category and customer requirements. This includes implementing the structure needed to encourage a team around a shared goal, prioritize, coordinate expectations, define R&Rs, plan schedule, ensure alignment and continuously manage execution so everyone crosses the finish line together, delivering desired business outcomes.

Responsibilities will include engaging in the market, category/segment, and supplier benchmarking analysis to formulate, lead, and implement strategies that optimize cost, supply, and quality. Additionally, you will coordinate execution and results to achieve desired results; outcomes terms, conditions, and pricing to leverage spending; lead and participate in department projects and serve as a contact for regional supplier information!

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Manage Supplier relationships regionally (in North America) as the primary 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 our strategic direction

• Ensure suppliers follow 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

Identify and Implement Supplier-Related Cost Savings Levers

• Participate in regional supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting

• Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal partners on a focused schedule

• Apply cost analysis and models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the regional marketplace

• Serve as the center of knowledge and share knowledge with key customers 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 the negotiate

• Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and build, negotiate monitor, and enforce contracted terms and conditions

Ensure Supplier Performance Management

• Partner with team members to build a comprehensive view of supplier performance

• Collect and relay site-specific priorities to suppliers

• Own and lead overall Supplier Relationships within the assigned categories

• Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for key regional suppliers, and benchmark supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement

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

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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