Intern Direct Materials Buyer
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Job Summary
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.
Do you have a passion in building a career in procurement We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team this summer dedicated to this function. As a Buyer you will be the primary category point of contact for supplier interactions performance management and negotiations for the site.
As aDirect Materials Buyer Intern youwillbe responsible forvalidating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and the respective internal partners and customers. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiativesplanand implementnegotiationsusing supplier and industry analysisbenchmarkand cost management.Through managementof the category strategy you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal customers drivingbest-in-class costsupplyand resilience.
Responsibilities:
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing: Implementprocesses tomonitorstakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers.Recommendtargets to enhance value such as high revenue spend reductionpurchasingefficiency customerservicesand supplier management.Analyzesourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories. Participatein supplier segmentation and strategicgoal-setting. Developcategory strategies for managed categories andvalidatestrategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and internal partners.
CostManagement& Analysis:Identifyandevaluatecategory-specific savings/revenue levers. Drivecategory savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets. Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders. Apply should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace
Negotiation: Lead orparticipatein negotiations for contract extensions and renewals renegotiation of prices transfersetc. Leadsourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation. Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiations. Developa contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create negotiatemonitorand enforce contracted terms and conditions. Conductstrategic sourcing initiatives negotiations and cost management using supplier and industry analysis.
Business Partnering: Collaborate with Team members to Deliver Strategic Solutions. Develop andmaintainexpertisein the assigned spend categories through relationshipswith key customers. Drivecustomer-centric approach to solving issues andrepresentingProcurement. Develop andmaintaincollaborative partnerships to enhancecost-effectiveness supply chain efficiency and resilience.
Minimum Requirements:
Currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
Cannot graduate prior to September 2026.
Strong negotiating and analytical skills.
Preferred Requirements:
Strong communicationskills.
Ability to effectively manage relationships with various individuals involved.
Comfortable working with data and learning new tools
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury and paid family leave. Additionally Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available please see the Benefits Guide posted on is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin citizenship status disability protected veteran status gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
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