FE Capital Supplier Manager

As a  Site Capital Supplier Manager you will be the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions, performance management, and negotiations. In this role, you will partner with internal stakeholders to build comprehensive view of supplier performance for continued sourcing success. You will be responsible for execution of category strategies and projects related but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and contract negotiation. This is accomplished through building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships to meet needs according to category strategies.

In this role, you will engage in supplier benchmarking analysis to formulate, lead and execute  projects to optimize cost, supply, and quality. Additional responsibilities include negotiating terms, conditions and pricing to leverage spend, leading and participating in department projects, serving as a primary contact for industry and supplier information, and acting as a procurement resource for other members within the organization.


This position also requires that you serve as the primary point of contact for resolving critical supplier issues and coordinate internal communication. You will also collect, consolidate and present site data and feedback for supplier quarterly business reviews.

Role Responsibility & Tasks

Manage Supplier Relationship

• Act as primary point of contact for site suppliers
• Perform commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers
• Maintain collaborative relationships with supplier(s) while resolving supplier performance/capability issues
• Ensure suppliers comply with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels in the organization
• Provide the voice of the supply base to Micron and provide the voice of Micron to the supply base

Identify and Implement Supplier-Related Savings Levers

• Utilize data and should-cost models to drive cost improvement
• Serve as the subject matter expert for site suppliers sharing knowledge with key stakeholders

Drive Negotiations with Suppliers for Sustaining Purchases

• Lead or participate in negotiations for contract  extensions and renewals
• Coordinate with Category Sourcing Manager on global negotiations or lead site sourcing events / RFQ process.
• Develop a contract strategy for site suppliers and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions
• Execute and manage the purchase of goods and services in accordance with negotiated terms and conditions. 

Maintain system records to enable inventory replenishment and support automated ordering processes.

Ensure Supplier Performance Management

• Partner with the Category team and other sites to build comprehensive view of supplier performance
• Collect and relay site- specific priorities to suppliers
• Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for Strategic Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement

Lead in organizing and delivering on strategic supplier events, such as Quarterly Business Reviews

Competencies

Price of Entry – Must have at point of hire

• Teamwork

Job Essential – Critical to role; can be developed over time or may have at point of hire

• Negotiating
• Planning
• Process Management
• Business Acumen
• Decision Quality
• Problem Solving

Global Focus Area – Characteristics required for being successful in the global setting

• Cross-Cultural Resourcefulness

Skills

The following are the key functional skills supporting the success of the Site Capital Supplier Manager role.

• Data Analytics
• Continuous Improvement
• Systems and Tools
• Supplier Management
• Consensus Building
• Oral / Written Communication
• Goal Setting and Execution
• Multitasking
• Project Management
• Cost Analysis
• Current State Analysis
• Supplier Performance Management

Education

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience:
• Business
• Business Administration/Management
• Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Related field of study

Desired:

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience:
• Business
• Business Administration/Management
• Related field of study

Certificate:
• Professional Procurement Certification (ISM, APICS, other)
• Related field of study

Experiences

The following are examples of experiences to help prepare a team member for the Site Capital Supplier Manager role.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to be a persuasive advocate
• Experience as change agent that seeks out and advocates new and innovative solutions to meet the business needs
• Collaboration skills with peers in global category and stakeholder teams
• Able to work independently or with a cross functional team
• Demonstrated relationship management skills, including to navigate the organization, influence decisions and align with stakeholders
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with a forward-thinking approach
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead or execute assigned tasks
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications

Qualifications

1-5 years’ experience in any of the following:

• Engineering
• Purchasing/Procurement
• Supplier/Partner Relations
• Supply Chain