Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM)

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 central to Micron’s growth, delivering powerful cost management and supply chain resiliency. We apply pioneering predictive capabilities and risk assessment with a strong focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals align with the importance we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in people through a skill-based learning and development model to establish clear career paths. We also promote an engaging and inclusive culture by building camaraderie and recognizing diverse perspectives among all our distributed team members. Join us to discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred place to advance your talent! Serving as Senior Category Supplier Manager for Advanced Packaging Material at Micron, you will gain a remarkable chance to lead a major strategic supplier or group of suppliers. You will contribute to Micron’s world-class memory and storage products. Your role includes collaborating with colleagues from multiple categories to maintain superior supplier support for goods and services. You will also partner internally to define and track crucial performance metrics. Your expertise will play a key role in directing supplier approaches to optimize cost, supply, and quality. Responsibilities Global Category Strategy & Market Leadership: Own and establish global category strategies for Advanced Packaging Material to foster innovation in solutions for HBM and wafer-level packaging technology. Lead market intelligence, including supplier landscape & capability mapping, technology roadmaps & inflection points, pricing models, and long-term cost curves. Develop dual-source/alternate-source strategies and supply base optimization to mitigate concentration and continuity risks. Executive-Level Supplier Relationship Management: Act as Micron’s primary commercial lead for strategic material suppliers, executive reviews, and blocking issue governance with supplier executives. Drive alignment on capacity commitments, technology enablement, and long-term partnership frameworks. Commercial Negotiation & Contracting: Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation; lead negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc. 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. Cost, Value & Business Impact Ownership: Deliver repeatable cost and efficiency impact across Advanced Packaging manufacturing processes and solutions. Drive multi-year savings roadmaps: Cross-Functional Business Partnering: Establish a positive relationship with TD, Central Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Finance. Influence sourcing strategies and technology readiness from a commercial and risk perspective. Serve as Procurement subject matter expert and inspiring leader, crafting decisions beyond traditional buying. Leadership as Individual Contributor: Operate as a role model Senior/Principal IC, setting standards for critical thinking, executive communication, and data-driven decision making. Lead complex global initiatives without direct people management. AI Relevant Job Responsibilities: Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising good judgment and aligning with organizational standards and legal requirements. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled improvements within one’s scope of work. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in E…

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