Manager, MSTI Indirect Procurement - Sanand - Micron

Description

Our Vision at Micron:

We are committed to transforming the way the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a global 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.

About This Role:

We are seeking a Manager, MSTI Indirect Procurement to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing the procurement strategy and leading the MSTI team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management plans for indirect categories
• Work with cross-functional teams to plan strategic sourcing direction for category
• Recommend targets for spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management
• Identify and implement category specific savings levers
• Recommend resource levels across procurement sourcing categories, projects and functions
• Monitor and adjust category compliance (Risk, Spend, Quality, Supplier segmentation, management)
• Deliver category savings and scorecard metric targets
• Communicate sourcing trends and results for assigned categories to the Category Director
• Maintain supplier segmentation map for category; build partnerships with strategic suppliers

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead and manage procurement category teams
• Support building of the right procurement team (recruitment, training, staffing, and retention)
• Present strategic plan for the assigned categories and report status
• Build consensus on assigned category strategic plan and refine (if required)
• Provide input on procurement initiatives
• Assist Category Director in building integrated strategic plan

Collaboration and Communication:

• Interface with customers, procurement business partners, and suppliers on category strategies
• Ensure customer category requirements are met
• Communicate strategic sourcing goals, category management plans, initiatives and targets to customers
• Maintain relationships with supplier senior executives
• Initiate and sustain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study
• At least 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement or Supply Chain
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in leading or managing a team

Desired Skills:

• Collaboration skills with peers in global category and stakeholder teams and translate them into actionable plans, deliverables, and resource requirements
• Experience as change agent that seeks out and advocates new and innovative solutions to meet the business needs
• Demonstrated relationship management skills, including to navigate the organization, manage conflict and influence decisions
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including leveraging an analytic toolset and setting financial targets to incorporate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts
• History in Business Acumen, Planning, and Decision Making
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Ability to communicate in English