Manager, FE Spares & Services

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 the Spares/Services Procurement Manager, you will be developing the team responsible for FE Spares procurement tailspend supplier strategies and lead global initiatives. You will drive innovation and transformative category initiatives and implement use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, systems and processes for the portfolio. You will be responsible for conveying corporate business initiatives, aligning & guiding the team toward Micron’s business objectives, and driving overall high performance within the team.

Team Leadership and Development: You will provide mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction to the team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. Hiring, building up and onboarding the team for FE Spare organization. Besides strategic planning, key role of the manager includes setting up proper business process and working guidelines for end to end FE Tailspend management.  In tailspend supplier tiers, there are 2000+ suppliers which requires expertise in data analytics and pathfinding for cost saving initiatives.

Roles of the team includes below -

Drive Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in FE Spares

• High levels of digital Dexterity to achieve Spares digital business transformation
• Enable savings opportunities through Data visualization and business intelligence
• Passionate about data/ data-driven analysis
• Strong Business acumen/industry knowledge and connect leadership and stakeholder data needs

Manage Supplier Relationship

• Alias with direct team members (Category supplier managers) to manage supplier relationship to reach Micron requirements.
• Perform commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers
• Maintain collaborative relationships with supplier(s) while effectively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Micron’s strategic direction
• Ensure suppliers comply with Micron’s business ethics, code-of-conduct programs, and corporate safety policies and social responsibility initiatives
• Communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels in the organization including Executive Leadership
• Enlist senior management, when appropriate, to help reinforce commitment and involvement from suppliers
• Provide the voice of the supply base to Micron and provide the voice of Micron to the supply base

Interface with Stakeholders, Partners, and Suppliers on Category Strategies

• Initiate and sustain effective communication with stakeholders, partners and suppliers (top down)
• Share updates back to the Category Director and/or FE Capital Leadership Teams (bottom up)
• Drive buy in to global strategies and Escalate issues, offering options and recommendation for resolution as necessary
• Communicate strategic sourcing goals, category management plans, initiatives and targets

Collaborate with Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions

• Initiate and sustain effective communication with stakeholders, partners and suppliers
• Escalate issues, offering options and recommendation for resolution
• Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with Category Director, Category Supplier Managers, and Leaders/Team Members
• Implement processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction for key suppliers
• Drive proactive approach with Stakeholders when solving issues and representing Procurement
• Manage conflict and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide advice to senior and executive management on strategic decisions related to the category

End to End daily operation of tailspend procure to pay process

• Purchase request management

Administrative system update on price, inventory, part number

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.
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