.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.Join an inclusive team that is passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible.The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron's growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through cutting-edge predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth.As a Category Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for developing a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, planning and executing negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmarking and cost management.Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Management & Strategic SourcingRecommend resource levels across procurement sourcing categories, projects and functions.Implement processes to monitor internal stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers.Recommend targets internally to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, and supplier management.Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories.Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting.Cost Management & AnalysisIdentify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers.Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets.Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders.Utilize should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace.Negotiation with SuppliersLead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.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.Business PartneringCollaborate with Internal Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions.Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key internal stakeholders.Drive targets-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement
