Staff/Principal Capital Supplier Manager
Core
Lead global sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for key semiconductor capital equipment categories to drive cost, performance, and supply continuity. (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR104118-staffprincipal-capital-supplier-manager-at-micron)
Role type
Principal Category Manager (Capital Equipment)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies and supplier agreements for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Domain
Semiconductor industry / Capital Equipment Procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, market intelligence analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, supply base optimization, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Executive-level relationship management, semiconductor market expertise, cost structure analysis, strategic roadmap alignment
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Define global category strategies for capital equipment; Conduct market intelligence and supplier capability mapping; Lead executive-level supplier engagement and negotiations; Drive supply base optimization and dual sourcing; Partner with engineering and operations to align sourcing with business priorities; Mentor team members on high-impact initiatives
Seniority
Principal, strategic individual contributor
