Own and define global category strategies for capital equipment
Lead market intelligence, including supplier landscape & capability mapping
Shape dual‑source / alternate‑source strategies
Act as Micron’s primary commercial lead for strategic capital suppliers
Drive alignment on capacity commitments, technology enablement and long-term partnership frameworks
Lead high-stakes, multi-year global negotiations
Deliver repeatable cost and productivity impact across Capex and Tool productivity
Partner tightly with TD, OCT, Fab Engineering and Operations, Planning and Finance
Operate as a role model Principal IC, mentor staff and lead global initiatives

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
5+ years in Capital Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management (semiconductor preferred)
Deep domain expertise in capital equipment economics and supplier behavior
Demonstrated success in global negotiations and category leadership
Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging SVP/CEO‑level supplier leadership.

Principal Capital Supplier Manager

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