Buyer 3

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation in Bengaluru seeks a skilled Buyer to drive procurement across departments, review RFQs and POs, and manage supplier relations to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing of inventory. You will analyze requirements and support ERP/MRP processes to optimize value.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, strong Excel and ERP experience (SAP or Oracle), and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions, manage RFQs and purchase order changes.
• Maintain ongoing supplier relations to commercially support Lam's business.
• Coordinate cross-functional purchasing activities to acquire inventory cost-effectively and timely.
• Input and integrity of procurement data within ERP systems.
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of subcontracts to negotiate best value.
• Collaborate with suppliers to review performance, deliveries, and quality.
• Support commodity management with procurement support, market trends, and pricing.

Skills

Procurement

ERP/MRP

Supplier relations

Cost analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Procure-to-Pay systems

Job description

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 Buyer, you play a pivotal role in our procurement process. You analyze purchase requirements and coordinate purchasing activities across departments to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of inventory. You'll support processing purchase requisitions, change orders, and quotes (RFQs) from suppliers. Engaging in cost analysis and volume planning within our enterprise-wide systems (ERPs), you negotiate for the best value and explore new supply sources for cost-saving. Your expertise ensures Lam's procurement remains efficient and competitive on a global scale.

What you'll do

• Review purchase requisitions, manage request for quotes (RFQ's), and purchase order changes.
• Responsible for ongoing supplier relations commercially supporting the Lam business.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate purchasing activities to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity within enterprise-wide systems (ERP).
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities.
• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Interacts closely with suppliers to review and manage performance, deliveries, and quality.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.

Who we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,).
• Deep knowledge or experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other procurement related tools.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry or other high-tech industries.
• Prior experience in procurement, Procure-to-Pay processes, or similar functions.
• Foundational understanding of commodity market indicators and technical data.
• Prior experience managing the commercial and tactical aspects of supply chain requirements.

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.