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.

JR52343 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 global 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 follow**:
Analytics, insights and benchmarking
- In-depth proficiency in Cost Savings, Spend Analytics, and overall Category Scorecards to leaders.
- Provide oversite 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 identify opportunities and cost savings, and deliver 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, Share point, 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.
- Having an aptitude for business acumen, and data fluency, leveraging insights to make a data-driven decision.
- 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.**

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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.