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.

As a Global Procurement Category Manager at Micron, you will develop and complete a comprehensive sourcing and management strategy for a specific category of spend and manage a team dedicated to this category. You will participate in the development of strategies for assigned categories by conducting an assessment of categories current and future needs, analysis of market trends and potential suppliers, analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and opportunities to use changes in processes, systems and product/services, and estimating timing and level of savings capture.

In this role you will handle implementation of each category strategy by establishing site-specific implementation timing, identifying required implementation resources and developing communication channels and tools to introduce the new strategy. In addition, you will develop and lead cross functional teams to complete strategy.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment, and services. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased. Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. As required, monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. May recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria.