Global Category Lead, Direct Materials (PCB & Hardware)

Micron Technology; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Malaysia seeks a Module & SSD Direct Materials Category Supplier Manager to lead global sourcing for PCB, passives, enclosures and hardware.

You will develop category strategies, negotiate LTAs and MOUs, qualify new suppliers, and drive cost reductions while coordinating with engineering, quality, and site purchasing.

Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years in procurement are required; familiarity with AI-driven analytics is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Minimum 5 years in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain management, preferably in electronics/hardware.
• Proven experience in developing and driving global category strategies and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong negotiation abilities with a history of achieving cost reductions and value, including LTA/MOU negotiation and securing multi-year capacity commitments.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex market data and financial information.
• Proficiency in procurement and supply chain management software and tools.
• Strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams and balance multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with internal collaborators and external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, risk management, and compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-site environment.
• Knowledge of industry trends, standard methodologies, and regulatory requirements linked to the assigned categories.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies and tools.
• Proficient in using AI and digital analytics tools for procurement and category management, with a willingness to adopt AI-augmented approaches to working.
• Experience in MOD/SSD direct materials - PCB, passive components, enclosures, and hardware - including supply dynamics, cost factors, and manufacturing processes is highly valued.
• Professional certifications in supply chain management or procurement (CPSM, CIPS, CPM) are greatly appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Plan for the category.
• Track the implementation of sourcing strategies and contract compliance, resolving any constraints or issues.
• Lead a global key-materials team with a focus on achieving outstanding results.
• Chair cross-functional Material Strategy Team (MST) forums with engineering, supplier quality, and internal sites to drive alignment and change.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - business units, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and site purchasing - to plan strategic sourcing direction.
• Communicate sourcing trends and results to the Category Director.
• Negotiate LTAs/MOUs to ensure multi-year capacity guarantees, priority in allocation, and consistent pricing.
• Drive supply flexibility and resilience by qualifying new suppliers, new supplier sites, and alternate sources, including regional diversification.
• Recommend and implement targets for spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer service, and supplier management.
• Conduct effective supplier negotiations and drive cost reductions; identify and implement category-specific savings levers.
• Deliver category savings and scorecard metric targets.
• Manage senior-level supplier relationships and handle supplier performance evaluations (Scorecard).
• Maintain a supplier segmentation map for the category and build partnerships with key suppliers.
• Supervise and adjust category compliance, including risk, spend, quality, and supplier segmentation.
• Apply AI and digital tools to strengthen category insights, spend analytics, supplier risk monitoring, and decision-making; adopt AI-based strategies to elevate procurement efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Global supply chain

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

AI analytics

Supplier management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Engineering

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Malaysia seeks a Module & SSD Direct Materials Category Supplier Manager to lead global sourcing for PCB, passives, enclosures and hardware.

You will develop category strategies, negotiate LTAs and MOUs, qualify new suppliers, and drive cost reductions while coordinating with engineering, quality, and site purchasing.

Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years in procurement are required; familiarity with AI-driven analytics is valued.