SR MANAGER, FE PRO GLOBAL CAPITAL

Job Description

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.

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.
• 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 Capability

• Ability to leverage digital procurement tools and AI-enabled analytics (e.g., spend analytics, dashboards, data visualization, or AI-assisted insights) to enhance supplier management, improve decision-making, and drive operational efficiency within the team.

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.
• We deliver a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands.
• We are committed to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities.