Supply Chain Business Mgr 5

Job Responsibility

This Sr. Supply Chain Business Manager (SBM) position is an individual contributor that plays a vital role with our suppliers.  The SBM will work with suppliers to manage and improve their processes, drive operational excellence in supply chain operations, and participate in continuous improvement programs.

• Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases.
• Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities).
• Resolves discrepancies. Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise wide systems.
• Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
• Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards.
• Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
• Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Define, monitor, and evaluate supplier performance metrics
• Identify risks associated within the selected supplier base
• Drive continuous supplier process and performance improvement related to procurement, inventory control (e.g., JIT, Kanban, Supplier Managed Inventory) capacity planning and manufacturing strategies
• Document and share best known methods
• Assess available and needed capacity
• Manage allocations/priorities
• Works on escalations and delivery improvements
• Drive lead-time reduction efforts
• Support cost reduction efforts
• Create presentation, white papers, process flow charts to support continuous process improvement programs
• Represent Supply Chain Operations across the global organization
• Ensure internal/external customer needs are met
• Encourage supplier involvement in highly technical / contractually complex new product part designs using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality and manufacturability
• Work with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problems to ensure on time delivery of critical material

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent professional experience
• 10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in semiconductor industry
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Business suite.
• Project/program management skills and abilities
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new technologies and manufacturing processes (aptitude/proficiency)
• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong matrix management abilities
• Relationship building abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, strong negotiation skills, strong mentoring, & influencing change
• Knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, materials management, manufacturing processes, business fundamentals/finance

Preferred qualifications

• Creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Solid analytical skills and understanding of statistical process control and basic statistical analysis used in production environment
• Good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
• Ability to learn new skills quickly with minimal guidance
• SAP experience will be a plus
• Candidates with previous work experience in commodity management, procurement, contracting, materials management, operations management encouraged to apply
• Certification by NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management) and/or APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)
• Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced degree

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.