Intern - Category Supply Management

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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.

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.

The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron's growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through cutting-edge predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members - our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our global team members. Join us and discover why Micron's Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to unleash your talent!

As a Category Supplier Manager Intern, you will be responsible for developing a category strategy for managed categories, validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

• Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting.

• Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and internal partners.

• Recommend resource levels across procurement sourcing categories, projects and functions.

• Implement processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers.

• Recommend targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management.

Cost Management & Analysis

• Identify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers

• Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets

• Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders

• Utilize should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace

Negotiation

• Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc

• Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation

• Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiations

• Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions

• Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions

• Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholders

• Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement

• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to enhance cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.

Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Proven applicable experience in category management and strategic sourcing.

• Strong negotiating and analytical skills.

• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively manage relationships with various individuals involved.

• Advanced skills in material cost structure understanding and analysis

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 ~~~/careers/benefits .

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