Global Front-End (FE) Materials Category Supplier Manager

Thisiscny; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, a world leader in memory and storage solutions, seeks a Global Front-End Materials Category Supplier Manager to shape Micron's global sourcing for critical semiconductor materials. You will partner across manufacturing, technology and procurement to drive cost competitiveness, supply resilience and supplier performance, while delivering long-term sourcing strategies and value.

The role combines category strategy, supplier negotiations, market analysis and cross-functional

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.

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, commercial terms, 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collab

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

Job description

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.

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.

As a Global Front-End (FE) Materials Category Supplier Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing Micron's global sourcing strategy for critical semiconductor materials. You will serve as a primary global procurement interface for assigned material categories and suppliers, partnering across Micron's global manufacturing, technology and procurement organizations to drive cost competitiveness, supply resilience, supplier performance and long-term sourcing success.

The FE Materials Global Procurement owns strategic category and supplier management, including sourcing, RFQ activities, market analysis, business award recommendations, supplier performance and cross-functional execution of category strategies.

You will develop a deep understanding of your assigned materials markets, including supplier capabilities, manufacturing technologies, market dynamics, cost drivers and supplier roadmaps. You will translate these insights into sourcing and negotiation strategies that create sustainable value for Micron.

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.

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.

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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.