Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM)
Micron Memory Taiwan Co.
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1. Global Category Strategy & Market Leadership
- Own and define global category strategies for Advanced Packaging Material to drive innovation in solutions for HBM and wafer-level packaging technology.
- Lead market intelligence, including: Supplier landscape & capability mapping, Technology roadmaps & inflection points, Pricing models and long‑term cost curves.
- Shape dual‑source / alternate‑source strategies and supply base optimization to mitigate concentration and continuity risks.
2. Executive‑Level Supplier Relationship Management
- Act as Micron’s primary commercial lead for strategic material suppliers, executive reviews, and escalation governance with supplier executives.
- Drive alignment on Capacity commitments, Technology enablement and Long‑term partnership frameworks.
3. Commercial Negotiation & Contracting
- Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation
- Lead negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc
- Apply should‑cost, total cost of ownership (TCO), and global benchmarking models to negotiations.
- Own strategy, governance, and renegotiations as market or capacity conditions shift.
4. Cost, Value & Business Impact Ownership
- Deliver repeatable cost and productivity impact across Advanced Packaging manufacturing processes and solutions
- Drive multi‑year savings roadmaps.
5. Cross‑Functional Business Partnering
- Establish strong partnership with TD, Central Engineering, Operations, Planning and Finance.
- Influence sourcing strategies, and technology readiness from a commercial and risk perspective.
- Serve as Procurement subject matter expert and thought leader, shaping decisions beyond traditional buying.
6. Leadership as Individual Contributor
- Operate as a role model Senior/Principal IC, setting standards for Strategic thinking, Executive communication and Data‑driven decision making.
- Lead complex global initiatives without direct people management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
- 5+ years in Procurement, Engineering, or Category Management (semiconductor preferred).
- Demonstrated success in global negotiations and category leadership.
- Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging SVP/CEO‑level supplier leadership.
- Demonstrated relationship management skills, including to navigate the organization, influence decisions and align with stakeholders
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with a forward-thinking approach
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead or execute assigned tasks
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications
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.
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Summary
Lead category strategy, supplier relations, negotiations, and cost savings in packaging materials.
Job title
Senior Advanced Packaging Material Category Supplier Manager (HBM)
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
semiconductors
Location requirements
On-site in Taichung, Taiwan; remote not specified
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Taichung, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan