Staff/Principal Capital Supplier Manager
Core
Lead global sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for key semiconductor capital equipment categories (Etch, Deposition, CMP, Wet Process, Implant, Photo, Metrology) to drive cost, performance, and supply continuity.
Role type
Principal Category Manager (Capital Equipment)
Builds
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment supply chain
Domain
Semiconductor / Capital Equipment Procurement
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier selection, market intelligence analysis, executive-level supplier engagement, complex multi-year negotiation, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, supply base optimization, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Semiconductor capital equipment market expertise, executive presence (VP/SVP/CEO level engagement), multi-year cost savings delivery, Agentic AI workflow development (via careerplan.io/jobs/42491442-staffprincipal-capital-supplier-manager-at-micron)
Technologies
Agentic AI
Responsibilities
Define global category strategies for capital equipment; conduct market intelligence and supplier capability mapping; lead executive-level supplier reviews and performance management; negotiate complex multi-year global agreements; apply TCO and should-cost models; partner with Technology Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance; drive supply base optimization and dual sourcing strategies; mentor team members on high-impact global initiatives
Seniority
Principal, strategic individual contributor
