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JR61443 Front End Supply Management Professional

The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through innovative predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our global team members. Join us and discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to unleash your talent!  

As a Supply Management Professional in the Inbound Supply Management team at Micron, you will work with a team of Supply Chain Analysts responsible for maintaining Micron’s inventory supply. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure availability and continuity of supply and implement a comprehensive inventory management strategy. You will engage suppliers and partners in resolving supply shortages and identifying root-cause to prevent future shortages. You will be part of a distributed team dedicated to providing on-time delivery, minimizing waste, and leading continuous improvements through effective and efficient global parts & materials inventory management, and building resilience against disruptions.

Material Management and Supply Planning

• Develop, monitor, and optimize inventory replenishment models and supply execution strategies to effectively support manufacturing and minimize waste. This includes forecast and material requirements planning (MRP), safety stock (SS), reorder point (ROP) and lead time maintenance as well as part/material obsolescence management.
• Publish material forecasts, manage supplier commitments, monitor forecast accuracy and work with suppliers and business partners to address any concerns in demand volume and timing.
• Manage inventory scheduling and delivery and make order adjustments with suppliers as necessary due to scheduling or availability changes. Expedite and elevate delivery issues as needed to ensure continuity of supply.
• Address inventory shortage issues and resolve root cause.

Partner Engagement & Business Partnering

• Work with partners to monitor performance of key process indicators through aligned metrics with driven root cause and action. 
• Provide input to leadership on the building and implementing of department strategies, processes, and policy through active participation on teams and projects.
• Work with direct and cross-functional teams to implement and complete global strategic direction in supply fulfillment and inventory management.
• Enable and support automation of procurement processes and metrics.

• Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and positively representing Procurement.

You are:

• Collaborative and responsive, with strong business and procurement competence
• Possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to integrity
• Demonstrate strong communication through active listening and clear communication to convey complex issues concisely and accurately to all levels.
• Collaborating with an inclusive approach across geographical and organizational cultures to achieve mutual success for Micron.
• Self-motivated, driven individual who is comfortable working in a global, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Agile in adopting new tools and ways of working towards continuous improvement to better business outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field of study.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills in Japanese/English and the ability to be a persuasive advocate.
• Professional Procurement Certification (ISM, APICS, etc) will be an added advantage.
• Knowledgeable of procurement processes and systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP, source-to-pay processes) will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in O365, SharePoint, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.