Principal Category Supplier Manager

Responsibilities

• Own commercial and contractual management of construction and design suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact for negotiations and performance management.
• Lead category and supplier strategies for construction and professional services, including cost reduction and supply base optimization.
• Drive commercial negotiations for construction contracts, including fee structures, pricing, risk allocation, and change management.
• Apply quantity surveying and cost management expertise to cost planning, value engineering, and financial controls.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams regarding procurement strategies, tendering methods, and financial risk management.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance frameworks using KPIs and regular performance reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally with project management, engineering, legal, and finance teams to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Maintain market intelligence on construction costs, labor trends, and regional supplier capabilities.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as RICS, MRICS, PMI, PMP, CPSM, CPM, APICS, or PE.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital construction programs, EPC, or design-build delivery models.
• Advanced expertise in quantity surveying, including valuation of work and dispute resolution support.
• Experience working in a global or multi-site construction environment with complex supplier ecosystems.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income protection programs for illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses and equity.

About the Company

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.