Materials Planner 3

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

GOPS-OFM-Spares Planning-Global Product Planning

The Impact You’ll Make

Lam Research is seeking an experienced, Spares Global Planner to join their Global Products Planning Team. 
This critical position will partner with Spares Planning management and will be responsible for Demand planning, optimize spares parts forecasting, inventory management, order fulfillment and supply planning by utilizing various planning tools and strategies.
The position will independently drive the planning for assigned Spares Portfolio, working along with cross-functional stakeholders, in a matrix environment and present the relevant planning KPIs to the management.
We allow and encourage team members to explore their interests while supporting business objectives. So, there will be plenty of opportunities to expand your skill set while solving complicated problems related to different facets of a global supply chain network.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring the availability of replenishment spare parts and upgrade kits for North America Customers as well as for regional depots in North America, Europe and Asia
• Manage the planning and resupply of material for an assigned set of parts, in support of organizational asset management and customer service goals
• Rely on both the analysis of historical consumption and the technical expertise of new product evaluation
• Implement ERP planning parameter changes as determined by the established process of parameter review against demand and installed base
• Reviews and reacts to MRP exception messages to correct due-date shortfalls in planned supply, with a focus on specific customer account requirements for material availability and corporate financial results for asset management
• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action analyses for unexpected, undesirable results and present them to management

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering degree in the field of Industrial Production/Mechanical 
• (APICS CSCP/CPIM preferred) with 5 – 6/8 years of experience in an MRP-based Planning or Manufacturing operation
• Strong skills in the areas of service parts/spares parts planning 
• Strong analytical, problem solving and system skills
• Proficiency in SAP MM or worked in any ERP, MS Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
  • Advanced level in MS Excel (write macros)
  • Intermediate level MS Access
• High energy, strong work ethic, adaptive, able to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability and skill set to analyze, document and improve business processes with sustained results
• High level of customer interfacing skills, effective listener, professional and courteous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate cross-functionally
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a desire to work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with service planning, forecasting, and optimization system software (Preferably Service Parts Management) or Kinaxis
• Semiconductor capital equipment product knowledge and relevant experience in the semiconductor industry

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.