Strategic Commodity Manager

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

At Lam, as a Strategic Commodity Manager, you play a crucial role in managing industry suppliers. You’ll develop and implement commodity strategies, align development deliverables, benchmark suppliers, negotiate agreements, and resolve delivery, cost, and production challenges. Navigating a highly visible and dynamic environment, your strategic expertise in implementing initiatives will support commodity availability, quality, and cost to maintain Lam's reliability and competitive edge. 

What you’ll do

• Develop, align, and implement commodity strategy.
  • Understand the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces.
• Negotiate, manage, and maintain supplier agreements that provide optimal terms.
• Direct new supplier engagement and/or disengagement requirements to the Lam supply base.
• Collaborate across the Lam organization to ensure business objectives are met.
• Identify potential supply issues and communicate findings to senior leaders.
• Drive resolution of systemic supply chain issues affecting cost, delivery, quality, service, and development support.
• Optimize supply chain/supplier performance through cost, capacity scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Develop and present high-level cost savings opportunities.
• Drive formal supplier performance reviews.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks to Lam business.
  • Assess supplier continuity plans and align to Lam business needs.
  • Manage supply chain disruptions in real time with support from Lam Global Operations.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a technical field listed herein (but not limited to) the following: Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, with 12 years of related experience; or 8 years and a Master's degree;  or 5 years and a PhD; or equivalent experience. 
• 12 years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment. Preferably in the Semiconductor industry.
• Ability to understand Power Supply technical documents (i.e., specifications/schematics/drawings) and function within semiconductor manufacturing tools.
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables.
• Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of successful resolution.
• Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization, including executives.

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.

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