Director, Tool Install Procurement

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Role:

In the role of Director of Tool Install Procurement, you will be central to our ambitious projects, reporting directly to the Director of Global Procurement. This important position involves directing procurement and sourcing initiatives for major Tool Installation efforts across North Asia. You will lead a committed team of procurement specialists, coordinating with multiple partners to ensure smooth completion of procurement activities from initiation through conclusion. Your chief goal is to deliver excellent value in each major contract, requiring robust expertise in sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Planning and Carrying Out Projects

• Formulate complete procurement methods that correspond to the company's aims.
• Plan and initiate new projects, including setting timelines, budgets, and prioritization of resources.
• Lead tendering and contract award for hundreds-million-dollar tool installation packages.
• Define procurement strategies aligned to project achievements, cashflow, and risk profile.
• Lead should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and market intelligence for significant tool installation projects.

Performance Management

• Establish and monitor performance metrics to identify and implement continual improvement opportunities.
• Own contract structure, EOT and VO strategy, and negotiation posture. Ensure cost-reduction, efficiency, and recovery commitments are contractually enforceable, not “best endeavor.”
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Project teams to manage exposure, disputes, and compliance.

Project Oversight and Management

• Lead all aspects of multiple tool installation procurement projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and implement adjustments as necessary.
• Drive objectives and build a vision that delivers projects safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Collaborator Communication and Relationship Management

• Collaborate with internal partners and collaborators to deliver strategic solutions and coordinate approach to key strategic suppliers.
• Lead blocking issue resolution with GCs, key subcontractors, and external partners.

Demonstrated proficiency in bringing to bear AI-powered tools

• Automation, Agentic AI, and data analytics to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, manage risk, and drive operational excellence across procurement and the delivery of projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in tool installation and/or construction and/or procurement focusing on tool installation.
• An outstanding leader with a proven track record in tendering and contracting for mega-scale projects (>$100M).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with capacity to guide key initiatives in a highly organized and flexible way.
• Strong communication skills with the capability to engage and cooperate at all levels and persuade senior partners across engineering, finance, legal, and operations.
• Passionate about driving improvements and achieving operational excellence.
• The ability to establish collaborative connections with internal groups and external collaborators.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• A strong understanding of semiconductor fab tool installation procedures, contractor supervision, and project execution is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing large-scale construction or Tool Installation ramp activities, with the capacity to support the speed, complexity, and scale of Micron’s upcoming fab expansions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner, collaborate, align, and influence cross-functional collaborators across Engineering, Facilities, Procurement, project teams, and leadership to drive progress and resolve issues.
• Extensive experience managing contractors and suppliers, including establishing strategic supplier relationships and improving the ecosystem and capacity needed to support Micron’s US fab Tool Installation ramp.

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 micron.com/careers/benefits.

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