The Group Youll 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 Youll Make
At Lam, as a Supply Chain Business Manager, you play a crucial role in partnering with suppliers to drive operational excellence. Your data-driven approach ensures effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring material movement through our dynamic global production cycle. Youll benchmark and monitor supplier performance to manage risk. By driving continuous supplier process improvements you support the productivity and efficiency of Lam's operations.
What Youll Do
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
Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
Document and share best known methods
Assess available and needed capacity
Assures that suppliers have the capacity to meet our current and future needs as well as ongoing upside capacity to satisfy unplanned demands.
Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials
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
Who Were Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields. Alternatively at least 5 years of experience in a similar role in the semiconductor industry
Deep product knowledge on the Clean Product Business including knowledge of specific product parts
Knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, materials management, manufacturing processes, business fundamentals/finance
Project/program management skills and abilities
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies and manufacturing processes
Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams
Strong matrix management and relationship building abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including presentation skills
Strong negotiation 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 youll 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 youll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.
