Micron

New College Grad - Category Supply Manager

San Jose, CA Full time

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.

Do you have a passion in building a career in procurement? We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our global team dedicated to this function. 
As a Buyer, you will be the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions, performance management, and negotiations for the site.
In this role, you will work with partners to build comprehensive view of supplier performance for continued sourcing success.
You will participate and/or lead in the development and implementation of category strategies and projects related but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and pricing/contract negotiation. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience.  

Responsibilities:

  • Category Management & Strategic Sourcing: Implement processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers. Recommend targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management. Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories. Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting. Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and internal partners. 
  • Cost Management & Analysis: Identify 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: Lead 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. Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis. 
  • Business Partnering: Collaborate with Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholders. Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to enhance cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience. 

Requirements: 

  • Minimum 3 years of experience or relevant Master's degree

  • Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing.

  • Strong negotiating, analytical, and communication skills. 

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$70,000.00 - $157,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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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