Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM)

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM) to lead global category strategies for Advanced Packaging Materials and manage strategic supplier relationships.

The role focuses on cost, supply, and quality, coordinating with engineering, operations, and finance to optimize long-term value. You will drive market intelligence, develop dual-source strategies, and lead complex negotiations across global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in engineering, supply chain, or business.
• 5+ years in Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management.
• Proven global negotiations and category leadership.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills across stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with forward-thinking.
• Proficient with MS Office; strong project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own global category strategies for Advanced Packaging Material to drive innovation for HBM and wafer-level packaging.
• Lead market intelligence: supplier landscape, pricing models, cost curves.
• Develop dual/alternate-source strategies and optimize supplier base.
• Act as Micron’s commercial lead for strategic suppliers and executive reviews.
• Drive capacity commitments, technology enablement, and long-term partnerships.
• Lead RFx processes, contract extensions, price renegotiations, and Transfers.
• Apply should-cost, TCO, and benchmarking in negotiations.
• Deliver multi-year savings and cross-functional partnering across TD, Engineering, Operations, and Finance.

Skills

Global category lead

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business, or equivalent professional experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Req ID:

JR113617 Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM)

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’s growth depends heavily on the Global Procurement team, which delivers powerful cost management and supply chain resiliency. We apply pioneering predictive capabilities and risk assessment with a strong focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals align with the importance we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in people through a skill-based learning and development model to establish clear career paths. We also promote an engaging and inclusive culture by building camaraderie and recognizing diverse perspectives among all our distributed team members. Join us to discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred place to advance your talent!

Serving as Senior Category Supplier Manager for Advanced Packaging Material at Micron, you will gain a remarkable chance to lead a major strategic supplier or group of suppliers. You will contribute to Micron’s outstanding data retention and data management offerings. Your role includes collaborating with colleagues from multiple categories to maintain outstanding supplier support for goods and services. You will also partner internally to define and track crucial performance metrics. Your expertise will play a key role in directing supplier approaches to optimize cost, supply, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Global Category Strategy & Market Leadership: Own and establish global category strategies for Advanced Packaging Material to foster innovation in solutions for HBM and wafer-level packaging technology.
• Lead market intelligence, including supplier landscape & capability mapping, technology roadmaps & inflection points, pricing models, and long-term cost curves.
• Develop dual-source/alternate-source strategies and supply base optimization to mitigate concentration and continuity risks.
• Executive-Level Supplier Relationship Management: Act as Micron’s primary commercial lead for strategic material suppliers, executive reviews, and blocking issue governance with supplier executives.
• Drive alignment on capacity commitments, technology enablement, and long-term partnership frameworks.
• Commercial Negotiation & Contracting: Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation; lead negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc.
• Apply should-cost, total cost of ownership (TCO), and global benchmarking models to negotiations.
• Own strategy, governance, and renegotiations as market or capacity conditions shift.
• Cost, Value & Business Impact Ownership: Deliver repeatable cost and efficiency impact across Advanced Packaging manufacturing processes and solutions.
• Drive multi-year savings roadmaps: Cross-Functional Business Partnering: Establish a positive relationship with TD, Central Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Finance.
• Influence sourcing strategies and technology readiness from a commercial and risk perspective.
• Serve as Procurement subject matter expert and inspiring leader, crafting decisions beyond traditional buying.
• Leadership as Individual Contributor: Operate as a role model Senior/Principal IC, setting standards for critical thinking, executive communication, and data-driven decision making.
• Lead complex global initiatives without direct people management.
• AI Relevant Job Responsibilities: Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising good judgment and aligning with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled improvements within one’s scope of work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years in Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management
• Proven experience in global negotiations and category leadership.
• Demonstrated relationship management skills, including navigating the organization, influencing decisions, and aligning with collaborators
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking approach
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead or complete assigned tasks
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor expertise in product development, supply management, or business functions
• Demonstrated ability to apply baseline digital proficiency and appropriate AI literacy. Use AI-enabled tools responsibly and efficiently for research, analysis, and content creation. Apply them also for problem-solving, operational tasks, and achieving business goals.
• Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging SVP/CEO-level supplier leadership.

Job Profile(s):

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Relocation Level: TBD

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