Principal Category Supplier Manager - Clay, NY

Principal Category Supplier Manager

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.

At Micron, we believe that our people are the driving force behind our world-class innovation! As a Principal Category Supplier Manager, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the construction and development landscape within our ambitious capital projects.

This role acts as the primary commercial owner for construction and development suppliers, ensuring cost certainty, contract compliance, and strong supplier performance throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own commercial and contractual management of construction and design suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact for negotiations, performance management, and issue resolution across active capital projects.
• Lead category and supplier strategies for construction, develop, and professional services, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization, and long-term commercial frameworks.
• Drive commercial negotiations for construction and build contracts, including fee structures, pricing, change management provisions, risk allocation, and contract renewals or extensions.
• Apply quantity surveying and cost management expertise to cost planning, life-cycle costing, value engineering, financial controls, and evaluation of contractor pricing, claims, and variations.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams on procurement strategies, tendering methods, contractual structures, and financial risk management throughout project execution.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance frameworks, including KPIs, cost benchmarks, and performance reviews (QBRs, annual evaluations, executive reviews) to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with project management, engineering, legal, and finance to ensure alignment between project delivery goals, contract requirements, and financial controls.
• Maintain market intelligence and benchmarking on construction costs, labor trends, build fees, and regional supplier capabilities to inform sourcing strategies and executive decision-making.

Minimal Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in construction, quantity surveying, estimating, contractor/subcontractor management, or construction procurement.
• Demonstrated experience leading construction or build contracts, supplier negotiations, and commercial risk on complex capital projects.
• Strong solid understanding of construction pricing, cost control, change management, and contract administration.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and influence partners across project, engineering, and executive leadership levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as RICS, MRICS, PMI, PMP, CPSM, CPM, APICS, PE, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital construction programs, EPC, design-build, or progressive GMP delivery models.
• Advanced expertise in quantity surveying disciplines, including valuation of work, financial claims analysis, dispute resolution support, and final account settlement.
• Deep understanding of construction procurement methods, tendering processes, and commercial governance.
• Experience working in a global or multi-site construction environment with complex supplier ecosystems.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$126,000.00 - $215,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Micron 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.