Senior Indirect Category Manager — Materials & AI Sourcing

Micron Technology; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Senior Indirect Category Supplier Manager II for Materials to drive global procurement strategies. You will lead category management, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization across the Materials category, leveraging AI-enabled analytics to enhance decision making.

The role requires extensive experience in indirect procurement, strong collaboration with internal partners, and a track record of delivering savings and supplier performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in Facilities & Construction category.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing multiple large-scale projects concurrently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication, negotiation and analytical skills are essential.
• Advanced skills in materials cost structure and analysis.
• AI proficiency and AI-enabled ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate with Global/Regional Category Managers.
• Monitor supplier happiness and drive value targets (revenue, spend reduction, efficiency).
• Lead or participate in negotiations for contracts, extensions, and renewals.
• Drive supplier segmentation and strategic sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with customers to deliver strategic procurement solutions.
• Apply should-cost models and provide market intelligence on price trends.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ariba

SAP

SCOUT

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Senior Indirect Category Supplier Manager II for Materials to drive global procurement strategies. You will lead category management, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization across the Materials category, leveraging AI-enabled analytics to enhance decision making.

The role requires extensive experience in indirect procurement, strong collaboration with internal partners, and a track record of delivering savings and supplier performance improvements.