Lead global category strategy and supplier relationships for semiconductor capital equipment. Own market intelligence, supplier optimization, high-stakes multi-year negotiations, cost/TCO modeling, and cross-functional partnership. Serve as a Principal individual contributor, mentoring others and driving multi-year savings and supplier governance.
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.
1. Global Category Strategy & Market Leadership
- Own and define global category strategies for capital equipment (e.g., Etch, Wet Process, CMP, Deposition, Implant, Fab Support, Photo, Metrology).
- Lead market intelligence, including: Supplier landscape & capability mapping, Technology roadmaps & inflection points, Pricing models and long-term cost curves.
- Shape dual-source / alternate-source strategies and supply base optimization to mitigate concentration and continuity risks.
2. Executive-Level Supplier Relationship Management
- Act as Micron's primary commercial lead for strategic capital suppliers, executive reviews, and escalation governance with supplier executives.
- Drive alignment on Capacity commitments, Technology enablement and Long-term partnership frameworks.
3. Complex Commercial Negotiation & Contracting
- Lead high-stakes, multi-year global negotiations, including: Tool pricing & framework agreements, Volume leverage & node-based cost downs, Service, spares, and lifecycle cost structures.
- 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.
4. Cost, Value & Business Impact Ownership
- Deliver repeatable cost and productivity impact across: Capex and Tool productivity and uptime levers.
- Drive multi-year savings roadmaps.
5. Cross-Functional Business Partnering
- Partner tightly with TD, OCT, Fab Engineering and Operations, Planning and
Finance.
- Influence sourcing strategies, and technology gate readiness from a commercial and risk perspective.
- Serve as Procurement subject matter expert and thought leader, shaping decisions beyond traditional buying.
6. Leadership as Individual Contributor
- Operate as a role model Principal IC, setting standards for Strategic thinking
Executive communication and Data-driven decision making.
- Mentor Staff and Senior CSMs on Negotiation strategy, Market intelligence and Supplier engagement maturity.
- Lead complex global initiatives without direct people management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
- 5+ years in Capital Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management (semiconductor preferred).
- Deep domain expertise in capital equipment economics and supplier behavior.
- Demonstrated success in global negotiations and category leadership.
- Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging SVP/CEO-level supplier leadership.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected]
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
1. Global Category Strategy & Market Leadership
- Own and define global category strategies for capital equipment (e.g., Etch, Wet Process, CMP, Deposition, Implant, Fab Support, Photo, Metrology).
- Lead market intelligence, including: Supplier landscape & capability mapping, Technology roadmaps & inflection points, Pricing models and long-term cost curves.
- Shape dual-source / alternate-source strategies and supply base optimization to mitigate concentration and continuity risks.
2. Executive-Level Supplier Relationship Management
- Act as Micron's primary commercial lead for strategic capital suppliers, executive reviews, and escalation governance with supplier executives.
- Drive alignment on Capacity commitments, Technology enablement and Long-term partnership frameworks.
3. Complex Commercial Negotiation & Contracting
- Lead high-stakes, multi-year global negotiations, including: Tool pricing & framework agreements, Volume leverage & node-based cost downs, Service, spares, and lifecycle cost structures.
- 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.
4. Cost, Value & Business Impact Ownership
- Deliver repeatable cost and productivity impact across: Capex and Tool productivity and uptime levers.
- Drive multi-year savings roadmaps.
5. Cross-Functional Business Partnering
- Partner tightly with TD, OCT, Fab Engineering and Operations, Planning and
Finance.
- Influence sourcing strategies, and technology gate readiness from a commercial and risk perspective.
- Serve as Procurement subject matter expert and thought leader, shaping decisions beyond traditional buying.
6. Leadership as Individual Contributor
- Operate as a role model Principal IC, setting standards for Strategic thinking
Executive communication and Data-driven decision making.
- Mentor Staff and Senior CSMs on Negotiation strategy, Market intelligence and Supplier engagement maturity.
- Lead complex global initiatives without direct people management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
- 5+ years in Capital Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management (semiconductor preferred).
- Deep domain expertise in capital equipment economics and supplier behavior.
- Demonstrated success in global negotiations and category leadership.
- Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging SVP/CEO-level supplier leadership.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected]
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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