Business Operations, Lead

Lam Research; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Bengaluru is seeking an Operations Business Analyst to lead inventory strategy improvements that improve product availability, reduce costs, and optimize working capital. You’ll drive cross‑functional inventory projects with minimal supervision, analyze data, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions while flagging risks and service alerts.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master’s in related fields with 5–8 years in equipment manufacturing or supply chain;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8 years in equipment manufacturing, supply chain, or order execution, aftermarket supply chain.
• Preferred semiconductor business background.
• PMO Exposure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory strategies to improve product availability, reduce costs, and optimize working capital.
• Drive inventory projects across cross-functional teams with minimal supervision.
• Analyse inventory issues by conducting data analysis and coordinate resolutions.
• Highlight service alerts and E&O risk and coordinate to resolve issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

PMO exposure

Inventory planning awareness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

O9

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Planning and Operations (GP&O) Group brings systems, functions, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We enable Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Planning and Operations (GP&O) Group brings systems, functions, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We enable 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

Join Lam as an Operations Business Analyst, where you'll spearhead process improvement initiatives with the Global Manufacturing inventory. With your data analytical expertise, you collect and analyse data through a range of Business Intelligence (BI) tools and apps, develop metrics, and identify root causes with data-driven indicators for future improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional project/regional teams, you communicate and update regarding the project status and highlight the roadblocks proactively. Showcasing your commitment to operational excellence at Lam.

What You’ll Do

This role typically serves as a business analyst and responsible for maintaining inventory strategies that improve product availability, reduce costs, and optimize working capital. You will be broadly
Responsible to drive projects within inventory space with minimal supervision across cross functional teams. These projects are typically balance between reduction in shortages to launch and E&O Exposure.
Responsible for analysing and tracks inventory issues by conducting data analysis and proactively highlight and coordinate on the resolving issues. Highlight the service alerts and E&O risk and coordinate to resolve the issues
Analyse inventory trends and recommend replenishment strategies. Parodic refresh the replenishment parameter.
Assess the inventory health parameters and identify the gaps to the target

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree / master’s degree in business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years in equipment manufacturing, supply chain, or order execution, aftermarket supply chain
• Preferred semiconductor business background
• PMO Exposure

Preferred Qualifications

• Education background in Operations Management and understanding of E2E Supply chain
• Basic understanding of Inventory Management principles
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Exposure to SAP, Kinaxis, O9 and any other planning application

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.