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**Job Description Summary:**
Provide strategic leadership for Diffusion, Implant, RTP, Pumps, Chillers & Abatement and MFG Tech categories procurement across Micron's global front-end manufacturing network. The role is responsible for category strategy, supplier management, commercial negotiations, capital equipment affordability, and technology roadmap alignment while ensuring supply assurance and execution excellence.
**Job Description:**
**Category & Supplier Strategy**
+ Own sourcing and category strategies for Diffusion, Implant, RTP, Pumps, Chillers & Abatement and MFG Tech equipment suppliers.
+ Develop long-term supplier roadmaps aligned with Micron technology and manufacturing objectives.
+ Drive supplier competitiveness, capability, innovation and risk mitigation strategies.
+ Lead executive supplier reviews and strategic business planning activities.
**Commercial Leadership**
+ Lead complex commercial negotiations involving capital equipment purchases, service agreements, capacity commitments and strategic partnerships.
+ Deliver sustainable cost improvements, productivity gains and capital efficiency.
+ Establish and govern commercial frameworks supporting business growth and technology transitions.
**Cross-Functional Partnership**
+ Partner with Technology Development, HVM Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning and Legal teams.
+ Translate business requirements into supplier strategies and commercial solutions.
+ Support node development, fab expansion and ramp readiness activities.
**Supply Assurance & Risk Management**
+ Ensure equipment availability supports technology development and HVM ramp schedules.
+ Identify and mitigate capacity, supply continuity and geopolitical risks.
+ Develop contingency and business continuity plans for critical suppliers.
**Team Leadership**
+ Lead and develop procurement professionals supporting the category.
+ Build succession capability and technical-commercial expertise within the organization.
+ Drive a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
**Scope**
+ Global responsibility for Diffusion, Implant, RTP, Pumps, Chillers & Abatement and MFG Tech categories
+ Strategic engagement with major semiconductor equipment suppliers.
+ Direct influence on capital spending, supplier performance and technology readiness.
+ Leadership of a global procurement team supporting multiple sites and stakeholders.
Job requirements & preferred experiences:
+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Microelectronics, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field, followed by >10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a Process Engineering or Supply Chain-related occupation.
**Technical Skills**
+ Strong experience in **supplier management and commercial negotiations** , including contract execution, price benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis within a semiconductor or capital equipment environment.
+ Proven capability in **supplier qualification, performance management, and RFQ execution** , with hands-on experience driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements across assigned supplier portfolios.
+ Working knowledge of **front-end capital equipment procurement (e.g., wafer fab tools, modules, or subsystems)** , with ability to balance technical and commercial trade-offs in supplier engagements.
**Soft Skills (Including People Leadership)**
+ Proven **people management and team leadership experience** , with ability to coach and develop Category/Supplier Managers, set clear priorities, and drive accountability in delivering team and organizational objectives.
+ Strong **stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills** , with ability to align engineering, operations, and procurement teams to execute sourcing strategies effectively.
+ Strong **analytical thinking and problem-solving capability** , with ability to translate data, supplier performance insights, and market intelligence into actionable plans and drive issue resolution.
+ Clear and effective **communication skills** , with ability to present business updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership and guide team members in structured communication.
+ Experience managing a **team of >5 sourcing or supplier managers** in a global or multi-site environment
+ Track record of building **high-performing teams and improving team capability/productivity**
**AI / Digital Cap