Indirect Category Supplier Manager

Micron Technology
Hyderabad
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Supplier relationship management","Negotiation","Stakeholder communication","Strategic planning","Supplier performance management"]

Lead strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for indirect categories within Global Procurement. Own supplier qualification and performance alignment, build category strategies (including cost reduction, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation), and use benchmarking and should-cost models to optimize spend, supply, and quality. Serve as the primary supplier contact, manage negotiations for pricing and contract terms, and drive measurable improvements through tools, KPIs, and recurring supplier review events.

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Micron Technology
Micron Technology
2 weeks ago

Indirect Category Supplier Manager

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Job Summary

Lead strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for indirect categories within Global Procurement. Own supplier qualification and performance alignment, build category strategies (including cost reduction, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation), and use benchmarking and should-cost models to optimize spend, supply, and quality. Serve as the primary supplier contact, manage negotiations for pricing and contract terms, and drive measurable improvements through tools, KPIs, and recurring supplier review events.
Location: Hyderabad
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and perform commercial supplier qualification activities.
  • •Maintain collaborative supplier relationships and resolve supplier performance/capability issues to align with strategic direction.
  • •Develop and execute category strategies and projects, including cost reduction, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation.
  • •Serve as a center of knowledge for assigned categories, including supplier segmentation, market intelligence, and should-cost models.
  • •Lead supplier performance management activities, including quarterly business reviews, annual supplier evaluations, and executive review meetings.

Key Requirements

  • •Lead and execute category strategies, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation.
  • •Manage supplier qualification and supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Micron’s strategic direction.
  • •Use supplier benchmarking analysis, should-cost models, and market intelligence to optimize cost, supply, and quality.
  • •Lead or participate in contract negotiations for extensions, renewals, renegotiation of pricing, and contracted terms and conditions.
  • •Provide executive-level communication and stakeholder alignment across internal teams and assigned suppliers.
Skills:Supplier relationship managementNegotiationStakeholder communicationStrategic planningSupplier performance management

Company Brief

Micron Technology
Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND, and NOR flash, for computing, networking, mobile, and automotive markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boise, United States
Founded: 1978
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