Sr Principal, I4.0 Cost, Smart Manufacturing & AI

About Us: Micron is a global leader in memory solutions, groundbreaking transformative technology that shapes how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a history spanning over 40 years, Micron has been instrumental in major technological advancements, providing efficient memory and storage systems for diverse applications. As the world transitions to an economy where data drive value creation, Micron plays a pivotal role, with data becoming the new business currency, and memory and storage are strategic differentiators that redefine how we extract value from data, enriching lives globally and redefining society. Micron is also committed to sustainable development, focusing on employee health and safety, environmental quality, and community support. SR PRINCIPAL, Smart Manufacturing & AI, Procurement & Cost Main Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Director – SMAI, you will play a pivotal role as a cost transformation leader in driving AI-enabled cost reduction and improvement initiatives across procurement and manufacturing functions. You will work alongside establish a team of I4.0 Leaders, Managers, Analysts & Data Scientists. You will contribute to the design, analysis, and implementation of cost improvement ideas, embedding AI-enabled cost solutions for opportunity identification, value capture and workflow optimisation as standard practice. You will build, prioritise and operationalise a live portfolio of AI & Generative AI use cases — spanning spend and commodity intelligence, supplier intelligence and contract analytics — that surface savings opportunities and convert them into quantified, executive-reported value. You will develop AI & Data Science solutions and work closely with collaborators to ensure positive impact and balanced results, while applying industry-leading methodologies in AI, analytics and automation to improve Micron’s technology development and business processes across the company. Other Responsibilities: Procurement & Cost Strategy · Drive coordinated smart manufacturing solutions across Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing with a focus on cost optimisation. · Ensure all cost transformation efforts are strategically aligned and contribute measurable impact to overall financial performance. Cost Optimisation & Value Capture · Identify cost reduction opportunities using AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics. · Translate opportunities into actionable initiatives with a clear savings and efficiency roadmap. · Establish rigorous before/after measurement frameworks covering cost, cycle time, and productivity. Execution of Cost Transformation · Lead and implement cost transformation initiatives to deliver timely and sustainable benefits. · Collaborate across business units to ensure alignment and effective execution of cost-saving measures. AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement · Apply AI and advanced analytics to assess cost structures and optimise procurement and operational workflows across both cash cost and capital spend. · Partner with business leaders to drive the enterprise Procurement & Cost AI roadmap. · Pilot and scale AI and Generative AI use cases, embedding them into category managers' and analysts' daily workflows. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication · Communicate complex strategies and insights effectively to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clarity and alignment. You Are: o Experienced leader skilled in managing cost transformation projects, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to drive central initiatives in an organized and adaptable manner. o Possess a Masters’ Degree or equivalent experience and at least 15 years of work experience across key business functional areas such as Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, etc., including hands-on delivery of cost transformation with quantified, executive-reported savings. o Proven track record of managing senior stakeholders o Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate sophisticated ideas effectively and work with others at all levels o Strategically focused, impact oriented, highly organized, and adaptable o Hands-on experience building and deploying AI / Generative AI and advanced analytics use cases for cost and procurement — spanning opportunity identification, value capture and workflow optimisation — with measurable dollar and FTE-efficiency impact. o Experience in the semiconductor industry and solid understanding of relevant cost solution…