Staff/Principal Capital 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.

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement long-range category strategies for semiconductor capital equipment, using market intelligence, technology roadmaps, industry trends, and supplier capabilities to drive competitive advantage.
- Lead executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers, influencing technology partnerships, capacity investments, innovation initiatives, and long-term business outcomes.
- Drive complex global commercial negotiations involving capital equipment purchases, framework agreements, services, lifecycle support, and technology programs.
- Deliver sustainable cost savings and value creation through total cost of ownership optimization, commercial innovation, productivity improvements, and capital efficiency initiatives.
- Partner with Technology Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to align sourcing strategies with technology and business objectives.
- Lead supplier risk assessment and mitigation efforts, ensuring supply continuity, business resilience, and effective response to geopolitical, capacity, operational, and financial risks.
- Serve as a recognized subject matter expert on semiconductor capital equipment markets, supplier dynamics, commercial strategies, and industry trends.
- Mentor procurement professionals and influence enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, standard processes, and organizational capability development through thought leadership and collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductor capital procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, engineering, category management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in semiconductor capital equipment markets, supplier economics, commercial strategy, and complex contract negotiations.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional collaborators while delivering measurable business value and strategic outcomes.
- Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, including effective use of digital and AI-enabled tools to support decision-making and business performance.

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA, Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Experience leading global category strategies across multiple manufacturing sites, regions, and supplier ecosystems.
- Demonstrated success influencing complex enterprise decisions and getting results without direct reporting authority.
- Proven track record of executive-level collaborator engagement and strategic supplier relationship leadership.
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
- Experience leveraging advanced analytics, digital technologies, and AI-driven insights to enhance sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and commercial outcomes.

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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