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 Manager of Supply Chain Business Managers (SBMs), you play a crucial role in partnering suppliers and CFT- Strategic Commodity Managers (SCM), Factory Support, Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) to drive operational excellence and interfacing with internal customers to deliver to Lam’s goals. Your data-driven approach ensures effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring material movement through our dynamic global production cycle. You’ll benchmark and monitor supplier performance to manage risk. By driving continuous supplier process improvements, you support the productivity and efficiency of Lam's operations.

In this position within the Sheet Metal Commodity, you will have the responsibility of managing a group of SBMs and suppliers across multiple regions to fulfil LAM global factories delivery needs.

What you’ll do

• Play a people manager role, in optimizing supply chain operations activities, reducing costs, improving team efficiency, process optimization, supplier management, and risk mitigation to achieve operational excellence and meet business objectives.
• Cascade and translate company goals/objectives to department KPI performance metrics.
• Monitor and analyze SBM & supplier performance metrics to ensure execution efficiently & effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions towards company goal/KPI set.
• Lead & collaborate with cross-functional teams and supplier, driving process/system improvements, and change management initiatives to enhance supply chain operations capabilities and performance towards business objectives.
• Identify potential risk/problem/root cause to work on continuous improvement and long-term solutions
• Provide leadership and mentorship to subordinates, fostering a culture of continuous learning, development, and collaboration within the team.
• Ensure operations practice/process compliance with procedures, maintaining documentation and records, as necessary.
• Presenting regular updates on KPI result and recommendations of continuous improvement to next level stakeholders.
• Drive sustainability on subordinate & supplier responsibility initiatives, promotes Lam core value and ethical culture with positive environmental stewardship, and responsibility practices.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Material Science, Business or related technical discipline, with 4-6 years of supervisory experience.
• Understanding of operational processes and interdependencies.
• Ability to understand manufacturing process, business process and develop improvement plans around the same to achieve optimal operational performance.
• Solid data analytical skills with the ability to develop into action plans.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization, including Executives.
• Previous work experience in commodity management, procurement, contracting, materials management, operations management
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred qualifications

• People skills with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.
• Outstanding organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

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.