Supply Chain Business Manager 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

This Supply Chain Business Manager is part of the Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) organization. In this position, you play a vital role with the Mechatronics suppliers. You will support the commodity strategy and work across organizations on key objectives such as driving suppliers to deliver to commitments and key performance metrics, supporting business continuity plan adoption and execution, and executing deliveries within available supplier capacity. You are the key interface to the supplier’s operations and own their performance to Lam.

The candidate will represent the Supply Chain on cross-functional teams with Product Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier Quality Engineers. The candidate should be a result-driven, self-starter possessing strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on supporting customers. This individual should also possess the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and work independently in a close-knit team setting.

The candidate will define and monitor metrics in line with AOP (annual operating plan) objectives relative to supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous improvement; then drive the team to address and close gaps to meet objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Defines metrics and monitors supplier performance against established scorecards and expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement and sustainability.
• Continuously works on process improvement to deploy and develop best-known methods related to procurement, inventory control (e.g., JIT, Kanban, min/max, consignment), and manufacturing strategies.
• Motivates and drives the improvement of the suppliers’ manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Knowledge of supply chain management business processes and proper governance controls for factory management.
• Establishes goals with suppliers to ensure material delivery meets forecasted demand.
• Represents supplier business management on cross-functional commodity teams that focus on supply challenges and ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied.
• Works with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problems to ensure on-time delivery of critical material to support customer and company requirements.
• Develops presentations, white papers, and process flow charts to support continuous process improvement projects.
• Works with suppliers to monitor product costs, preventing negative PPV and supporting cost reduction efforts.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of similar experience working with global suppliers.
• Familiarity with semiconductors, electrical equipment, or high-technology supply chain management practices, standards, and organizations.
• Strong business acumen, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various levels and roles throughout the organization.
• Technical understanding of electro-mechanical assemblies, manufacturing processes, commercial off-the-shelf items, and OEM components.

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.

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