Construction Sourcing: Category Supplier Manager (New Grad)

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Category Supplier Manager within the US Construction Trades Sourcing category.

You will support Global and Regional Category Managers, participate in strategic sourcing projects, and help plan negotiations using supplier and market analysis, benchmarking, and cost control. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal partners to drive cost, supply, and resilience results and offers opportunities to develop procurement skills, data

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience; internships, co-ops, academic projects, or related work experience are valued.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Foundational understanding of procurement, sourcing, category management, supply chain, or supplier management concepts.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and organized approach with accuracy in data handling.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate with partners and suppliers.
• Proficiency with standard data-analysis tools; interest in negotiation, cost-analysis, and AI-enabled procurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support processes used to monitor collaborator happiness with key suppliers and identify targets to improve value and efficiency.
• Gather data to identify category-specific cost, savings, and value levers; track progress and benchmarks.
• Participate in negotiations for sourcing events, contract extensions, renewals, pricing, and other terms; assist with RFQ processes.
• Collaborate with partners to understand requirements and support practical sourcing solutions and resilient supply chains.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Data handling accuracy

Communication skills

Data-analysis tools

Negotiation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Category Supplier Manager within the US Construction Trades Sourcing category.

You will support Global and Regional Category Managers, participate in strategic sourcing projects, and help plan negotiations using supplier and market analysis, benchmarking, and cost control. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal partners to drive cost, supply, and resilience results and offers opportunities to develop procurement skills, data