Graduate Category Supplier Manager: Sourcing & Negotiation

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Category Supplier Manager in the US Construction Trades Sourcing category. You will support global and regional category managers, helping to plan and carry out negotiations, develop category strategies, and analyze market trends to drive value, efficiency, and resilience across the supply base.

Responsibilities include monitoring supplier happiness, identifying targets to improve value, examining sourcing data, and participating in supplier reviews.

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 a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational understanding of procurement, sourcing, category management, supply chain, or supplier management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support processes used to monitor collaborator happiness with key suppliers.
• Assist in identifying and tracking targets that improve value, purchasing efficiency, customer service, and supplier performance.
• Examine sourcing data and market trends and provide summaries of findings for assigned categories.
• Participate in supplier segmentation, goal-setting, and routine supplier reviews.
• Support the development and implementation of category strategies under the mentorship of experienced Category Managers and internal partners.
• Gather data to identify and evaluate category-specific cost, savings, and value levers.
• Track category savings, value, and scorecard metrics and communicate progress.
• Research market intelligence and category price trends for relevant collaborators.
• Support the creation and upkeep of should-cost models and market benchmarks for assigned categories.
• Participate in negotiations for sourcing events, contract extensions, renewals, pricing, and other commercial terms.
• Support sourcing events and RFQ processes, including data collection, bid analysis, and supplier communications.
• Incorporate approved savings targets and contract requirements into negotiation preparation and documentation.
• Assist with contract strategy, drafting, negotiation documentation, and monitoring supplier performance against contracted terms and conditions.
• Conduct assigned sourcing and cost-analysis activities using supplier, industry, and market data.
• Collaborate with partners to understand requirements and support practical sourcing solutions.
• Build knowledge of assigned spend categories through research and relationships with key collaborators and suppliers.
• Support a customer-focused approach to resolving issues and representing Procurement.
• Develop collaborative working relationships that contribute to cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supply chain knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Category Supplier Manager in the US Construction Trades Sourcing category. You will support global and regional category managers, helping to plan and carry out negotiations, develop category strategies, and analyze market trends to drive value, efficiency, and resilience across the supply base.

Responsibilities include monitoring supplier happiness, identifying targets to improve value, examining sourcing data, and participating in supplier reviews.