Cost Program 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

Join Lam as a Program Manager, where you'll spearhead Supply Chain's key cost reduction initiatives aimed at improving Lam's long-term profitability. With your systems knowledge and business acumen, you will work across all of Supply Chain to deliver material price paid cost reduction. Day-to-day, you will collect and analyze data, evaluate processes, develop metrics, and identify cost issues and opportunities with data-driven indicators. Overall, you will have interactions with most of Supply Chain as well as own the outcome of one of the most visible programs in the organization.

What you’ll do

• Lead GSCM's product group-oriented cost reduction goals to deliver long-term profitability.
• Build solutions that will enhance our business processes and support critical business strategies.
• Provide actionable insights for management to influence decision-making through data collection and analysis.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve commodity team cost reduction goals.
• Develop and deliver clear and concise communications for commodity teams, leadership teams, and product group stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to continuously improve the process.
• Run change management for projects and programs and support proper project closure.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related experience in project management, program management, consulting, or finance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret and utilize data for decision support.
• Semiconductor industry, financial, or global supplier experience is a plus.
• Data analytic skills are a plus, including experience with Excel, SQL, Power BI, or other analytical tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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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