Strategic Category Analyst

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

JR65773 Strategic Category Analyst

Micron Global Procurement is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through innovative predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our distributed team members. Join us and discover why we are the preferred destination to unleash your talent!

As a Strategic Category Analyst at Micron Technology, your key responsibilities will be as follows:

Analytics, Insights and Benchmarking

• In-depth proficiency in Cost Savings, Spend Analytics, and overall Category Scorecards to leaders.
• Provide oversight to team members to ensure data integrity and accessibility and partner with IT, BI, Fin, Eng, Mfg.
• Lead external market intelligence analysis, problem-solving, benchmarking and solution development.
• Evaluate data and information to find opportunities and cost savings, and provide recommendations to support the strategic direction.
• Collect and use financial data for suppliers, and provide guidance for interpretation.

Business Partnering

• Drive positive relationships and communicate optimally with collaborators to achieve business objectives.
• Actively engage with procurement leadership and cross-functional business clients, working together to design and implement plans into tangible results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master in Business, Engineering, or Science.
• Proficient in O365, SharePoint, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Financial and/or other analytics software, SQL and VBA proficiency preferred.
• Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain background preferred.
• Validated experience working optimally in a matrixed, global organization.
• Highly skilled in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and high comfort in working with numbers.
• Demonstrate strong communication in a structured, clear and influential way, with Stakeholders and Senior Leaders/Executives.
• Having a global perspective and a positive attitude that is well-suited for working across different regions.
• Showcasing a keen business sense and proficiency in data analysis, using insights to make informed decisions based on data.
• Agile in adopting new tools and ways of working towards continuous improvement to better business outcomes.
• Collaborating with an inclusive approach across geographical and organizational cultures to achieve mutual success for Micron.
• Self-motivated, driven individual who is comfortable working in a global, fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron and Crucial brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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