MSTI Indirect Regional Supplier Manager

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Job Responsibilities

Job Description

As an MSTI Indirect Regional 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 customers to build comprehensive view of supplier performance for continued sourcing success. You will lead the development and implementation 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 and lead and implement strategies 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 regional supplier information

Role Responsibilities & Tasks

Manage Supplier Relationship Regionally (in MSTI, Gujarat)

• Act as primary point of contact for assigned suppliers in category
• 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 align 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 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

Identify and Implement Supplier-Related Savings Levers

Drive Negotiations with Suppliers for Sustaining Purchases

Ensure Supplier Performance Management

Lead in organizing and delivering on strategic supplier events, such as Quarterly Business Reviews, Annual Supplier Evaluations, and Executive Review Meetings

Education

Required : Bachelor / Master Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Business Administration / Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study

Desired certification : APICS, PMI, CPM, CPSM, or other related fields of study

Tools working experience : Good to have-SCOUT, SAP, Ariba.

Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement or Supply Chain

REQUIRED

DESIRED

Skills Required

Procurement, Sap Ariba, Microsoft Office Suite, Purchasing