Principal Category Supplier Manager

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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 Principal Category Supplier Manager, you will act as the main liaison for supplier interaction, performance oversight, and commercial discussions within assigned categories. This role is accountable for crafting and implementing category strategies that improve cost efficiency, supply reliability, and quality through supplier evaluation, market analysis, and targeted sourcing efforts.
You will lead supplier negotiations, encourage cost-saving initiatives, and work with various departments to ensure suppliers meet business, operational, and corporate responsibility criteria. This role is important in communicating supplier insights to the business while maintaining company priorities and policies throughout the supply chain.
Responsibilities:
Category Strategy & Strategic Projects

• Partner with internal customers to build a comprehensive view of supplier performance supporting long-term sourcing success
• Develop and implement category strategies, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and contract negotiations
• Lead and participate in category-related projects aligned with business objectives
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to achieve category strategy goals

Regional Supplier Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and contractors
• Conduct commercial supplier qualification and development activities
• Develop collaborative supplier relationships while proactively resolving performance and capability issues
• Ensure supplier compliance with company code-of-conduct and corporate social responsibility requirements
• Communicate supplier performance, risks, and key decisions to customers, including senior and executive leadership
• Engage senior management as needed to reinforce supplier dedication and accountability
• Serve as the voice of the supply base internally and represent company priorities externally

Supplier Cost Optimization & Market Intelligence

• Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting activities
• Provide regular market intelligence, pricing trends, and benchmarking insights to internal customers
• Develop and apply should-cost models aligned with global market conditions
• Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned categories, sharing insights to support planning, forecasting, and execution

Supplier Negotiations & Contract Management

• Lead or support negotiations for pricing, contract extensions, renewals, and scope changes
• Coordinate with Category Sourcing Managers as applicable or lead RFQs and sourcing events
• Incorporate savings targets, risk mitigation, and contractual requirements into negotiations
• Develop and implement contract strategies, including creation, negotiation, enforcement, and performance monitoring

Supplier Performance Management

• Partner with customers to align supplier performance expectations and site-specific priorities
• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships within assigned categories
• Define, track, and drive performance metrics to ensure continuous supplier improvement
• Lead strategic supplier engagements, including Quarterly Business Reviews, Annual Supplier Evaluations, and Executive Review Meetings

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
  
  • Construction Project Management
  • Procurement or Purchasing in Construction
  • Quantity Surveying or Estimating
  • Contractor or Subcontractor Management
  • Engineering (CSA, Electrical, Mechanical, Process) with construction experience
• Demonstrated experience evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring sourcing decisions that balance efficiency with high quality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification: APICS, PMI, CPM, CPSM, EIT, PE, or similar
• Strong background in construction procurement, estimating, and quantity surveying
• Expertise in construction costs, commercial contracts, and project budgeting
• Experience with:
  
  • Cost planning and lifecycle costing
  • Value engineering and value management
  • Project procurement strategies and tendering
  • Contract administration and compliance
  • Cost control, financial management, and claims analysis
  • Dispute resolution and risk management
• Proven negotiation expertise, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, and final settlement
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, influence customers, and drive sourcing decisions across complex projects

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$117,000.00 - $215,000.00 a year
Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
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 .
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