Do you have a passion in building a career in procurement? We are in search of highly motivated individuals to join our team, which is spread out across different locations, and is dedicated to this function. 

As an Indirect Regional Supplier Manager at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions, supplier performance management and negotiations. This role involves partnering with internal collaborators to lead the development and implementation of category strategies and projects, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation. Additional responsibilities include negotiating contract commercial terms & conditions and pricing to leverage spend, leading and participating in department projects, and serving as a contact for regional supplier information.

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

• Ensure suppliers align with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders on a disciplined schedule

• Apply 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

• 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 negotiations

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

• Keep a customer-focused approach to develop positive relationships with collaborators, customers, partners, and team members.

• Engage with customers to create a comprehensive perspective on supplier performance.

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

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferred

• Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment with minimal supervision

• Strong problem solving and project management skills

• 5+ years experience in strategic sourcing

• Experience in contract redlining/reviewing (including Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Software licensing)

• Strong analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail