Global Front-End (FE) Materials Category Supplier Manager

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Micron Technology seeks a senior procurement professional to lead global category sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize costs, improve competitiveness, and strengthen supply resilience for critical materials and LTAs.

You will develop pricing roadmaps, apply TCO methodologies, and drive supplier benchmarking and market analysis to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate market and cost data into sourcing strategies.
• Ability to collaborate across functions, organizations and geographies.
• Proven capability in strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category sourcing strategies in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing activities, including RFI/RFQ processes, supplier selection, allocation recommendations, and business awards.
• Develop material pricing roadmaps and identify opportunities to improve cost competitiveness.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, LTAs, payment terms, and other commercial requirements.
• Apply cost analysis and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodologies to identify cost opportunities and strengthen negotiation strategies.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging supply-base opportunities to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement category-specific savings levers and deliver category cost objectives.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify cost-improvement opportunities in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and market analysis to strengthen sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Lead negotiations for significant-spend and multi-year commercial agreements.
• Drive opportunities for supply-base optimization, commercial improvement, and procurement efficiency.
• Identify global supply risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Develop strategies addressing risks such as geographic concentration, raw-material exposure and global capacity constraints.
• Partner with suppliers to strengthen business continuity and supply resilience.
• Lead global supplier escalation and mitigation when significant supply constraints occur.
• Support material readiness requirements associated with technology and manufacturing roadmaps.
• Lead and participate in Material Strategy Teams (MST) to develop and execute category-specific strategies.
• Collaborate globally with FE Materials Operations, Technology Development/Material Procurement, engineering, quality, manufacturing and other procurement partners.
• Communicate category strategies, sourcing recommendations, supplier risks and key decisions effectively across multiple organizational levels.
• Provide fact-based recommendations and market intelligence to senior leadership on strategic category and supplier decisions.
• Act as a subject-matter expert for the assigned material category and build strong internal and external industry networks.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to support Micron's sustainability and responsible-sourcing objectives.
• Drive supplier alignment with applicable compliance and responsible-sourcing expectations.
• Support supplier Scope 3 emissions management and category-related regulatory/compliance requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

TCO methodologies

AI & data-driven tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing

Develop and execute global category sourcing strategies in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.

Lead sourcing activities, including RFI/RFQ processes, supplier selection, allocation recommendations, and business awards.

Develop material pricing roadmaps and identify opportunities to improve cost competitiveness.

Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, Long‑Term Agreements (LTAs), payment terms, and other key commercial requirements.

Apply cost analysis and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodologies to identify cost opportunities, understand key cost drivers, and strengthen negotiation strategies.

Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging supply‑base opportunities to support sourcing decisions.

Cost Competitiveness & Commercial Excellence

Identify and implement category‑specific savings levers and deliver category cost objectives.

Conduct cost analysis and identify cost‑improvement opportunities in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Conduct supplier benchmarking and market analysis to strengthen sourcing and negotiation strategies.

Lead negotiations for significant‑spend and multi‑year commercial agreements.

Drive opportunities for supply‑base optimization, commercial improvement, and procurement efficiency.

Supply Resilience & Risk Management

Identify global supply risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Develop strategies addressing risks such as geographic concentration, raw‑material exposure and global capacity constraints.

Partner with suppliers to strengthen business continuity and supply resilience.

Lead global supplier escalation and mitigation when significant supply constraints occur.

Support material readiness requirements associated with technology and manufacturing roadmaps.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

Lead and participate in Material Strategy Teams (MST) to develop and execute category‑specific strategies.

Collaborate globally with FE Materials Operations, Technology Development/Material Procurement, engineering, quality, manufacturing and other procurement partners.

Communicate category strategies, sourcing recommendations, supplier risks and key decisions effectively across multiple organizational levels.

Provide fact‑based recommendations and market intelligence to senior leadership on strategic category and supplier decisions.

Act as a subject‑matter expert for the assigned material category and build strong internal and external industry networks.

Sustainability & Responsible Supply Chain

Partner with suppliers and internal teams to support Micron's sustainability and responsible‑sourcing objectives.

Drive supplier alignment with applicable compliance and responsible‑sourcing expectations.

Support supplier Scope 3 emissions management and category‑related regulatory/compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Engineering, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to convert market, supplier and cost information into sourcing strategies.

Demonstrated capability in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiation or supply‑chain management.

Ability to collaborate across functions, organizations and geographies and influence decisions in a complex global environment.

Strong communication, stakeholder‑management and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement, Supplier/Partner Relations, Supply Chain, or Product Management.
• Semiconductor industry or semiconductor materials experience, particularly in lithography.
• Experience negotiating significant‑spend, multi‑year supplier agreements.
• Working knowledge of strategic sourcing, cost analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodologies.
• Familiarity with semiconductor‑material manufacturing processes and global supply markets.
• Experience applying AI and digital tools to improve productivity, analyze information, generate insights, and support data‑driven procurement and business decisions.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, APICS, or PMP.

Micron Benefits

• Micron offers 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.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Additional Information

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