Supply Chain Business Mgr 4

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 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. 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.

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:
This position is part of the Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization. In this position, you, will help establish/ sustain world class supply chain operations ensuring we achieve our commitments to customers. Supply Chain Business Managers will have an opportunity to work across organization on production challenges, manage operations excellence at suppliers, and participate in continues process improvement projects. 
The ideal candidate must be a result-driven, self-starter possessing strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on supporting customers.  This individual must possess the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, to adapt to changing priorities and to work independently in a close-knit team setting.
 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Defines metrics and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement.  
• Responsible for on-time material delivery, near-term supplier capacity to support production goals, and inventory management strategies  
• Continuously working on process improvement to deploy & develop best known methods related to procurement, inventory control & manufacturing strategies
• Drive root cause and corrective actions using the 8 disciplines of problem solving 
• Encourages and coordinates early supplier involvement in highly technical and/or contractually complex new products parts design using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality and manufacturability.
• Established goals with supplier to ensure material delivery meet forecasted demand.
• Represents supplier business management on a cross-functional commodity teams that focuses on supply challenges.
• Works with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problem to ensure on time delivery of critical material.
• Drive the improvement of the remote factory suppliers’ manufacturing processes to ensure product quality and on-time-delivery

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial engineering or any other stream with minimum 10+ years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment . MBA will be an added advantage. 
• Solid analytical and written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization including Executives
• Understanding of statistical process control and basic statistical analysis used in production setting
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables
• Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with history of successful resolution in a Global Supply Chain operation
• Proven ability to gain partnerships and excel working and leading in a cross-functional teams. 
• Exhibit attention to detail, sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Data Analytics & Presentation Skills
• Six sigma green belt or above is a plus 

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.