Cost Manager, Lead

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Bengaluru seeks a Strategic Commodity Manager to lead supplier engagement, develop commodity strategies, and align deliverables with development programs.

You will benchmark suppliers, negotiate agreements, and resolve delivery, cost, and production challenges in a dynamic, globally connected environment to ensure Lam's reliability and competitive edge. Lam fosters equal opportunity employment and flexible on-site/remote work options.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree or equivalent with 6+ years of related experience as an individual contributor.
• Experience developing and implementing commodity strategies.
• Ability to benchmark suppliers and negotiate agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategies and align development deliverables.
• Benchmark suppliers and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Resolve delivery, cost, and production challenges in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Commodity management

Supplier benchmarking

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or equivalent

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 Strategic Commodity Manager, you play a crucial role in managing industry suppliers. You’ll develop and implement commodity strategies, align development deliverables, benchmark suppliers, negotiate agreements, and resolve delivery, cost, and production challenges. Navigating a highly visible and dynamic environment, your strategic expertise in implementing initiatives will support commodity availability, quality, and cost to maintain Lam's reliability and competitive edge.

Who we’re looking for

• A degree or equivalent is required with 6+ years of related experience as an individual contributor.

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.