Regional Indirect Procurement Category Lead

The group you’ll be a part of

Global Indirect Procurement

The impact you’ll make

As the Regional Indirect Procurement Category Lead at Lam, you will lead the category management, strategic sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services on a regional basis, including across multiple sites, countries and/or regions. This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize procurement processes and achieve cost savings. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the availability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of indirect procurement to maintain Lam's competitive edge. Your leadership will be crucial in navigating a dynamic environment and supporting the company's strategic goals.

What you’ll do

• Develop and Implement Strategies: Create and execute regional procurement strategies for indirect categories such as IT, HR, construction management, facilities, lab equipment, gases, chemicals and professional services.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. Foster strong supplier relationships and drive supplier performance.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for long-term and blanket contracts with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
• Spend Analysis: Conduct thorough spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with procurement strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks associated with supplier relationships and procurement activities.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on procurement activities, savings, and performance metrics.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect categories.
• Supplier Management: Ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of suppliers.
• Contract Negotiation: Secure favorable terms and conditions in supplier contracts.
• Spend Analysis: Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align procurement strategies with internal stakeholder needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance procurement processes through best practices.
• Risk Management: Mitigate risks in supplier relationships and procurement activities.
• Reporting: Provide insights and updates on procurement performance.
• Team Leadership: Guide and develop a team of procurement professionals.

Who we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related area with a preferred focus on indirect categories, including capital equipment, construction, gases and chemicals and at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Preferred qualifications

Skills:

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in eProcurement and eSourcing tools.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Certifications:

• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or PMP are highly desirable.

Preferred Attributes:

• Leadership: Demonstrated people leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Innovation: Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative sourcing solutions.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of procurement.
• Extensive experience in indirect procurement within a complex, multinational environment.
• Deep category knowledge of Indirect Procurement Categories, including market trends, innovations, and supplier landscape. 
• Strong proficiency across the end-to-end procurement process. 
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence internal stakeholders at various levels of seniority. 
• Fluent negotiation skills and confidence in managing high-value, high-impact supplier relationships. 
• Experience applying procurement governance, standards, and policies (e.g., SOPs, compliance frameworks). 
• Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements in a global setting. 
• Strategic mindset paired with strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and decision-making skills. 
• High resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, international business context. 
• Change management awareness and willingness to foster a culture of performance, ethics, and collaboration. 
• Fluent English is a must; additional languages, including Mandarin are an asset. 

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.