Materials Planner 2

Lam Research; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research India is seeking a planning professional to secure the availability of replenishment spare parts and upgrade kits across a global network. You will manage material resupply for assigned parts and develop demand and inventory plans using historical data and product signals.

The role requires 3–5 years in MRP-based spare parts planning, engineering background in Industrial Production/Mechanical, and APICS preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in service parts/spares planning, inventory management, forecasting, and material replenishment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate cross-functionally.
• Collaborate with team members, share best practices, and contribute to capability development across the planning organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities with the ability to resolve complex planning issues through data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive sustainable business results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of replenishment spare parts and upgrade kits for customers and regional depots across a global network.
• Plan and resupply material for an assigned set of parts to support asset management and customer service goals.
• Analyze historical consumption, installed base trends, and new product requirements to develop demand and inventory plans.
• Implement ERP planning parameter changes as per the process of parameter review.
• Review MRP exception messages and shortages to ensure continuity of supply.
• Conduct Root Cause analyses and present findings to management.
• Own end-to-end planning outcomes balancing service levels, inventory, and risk.
• Lead data-driven reviews of shortages and demand changes; recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, and regional ops to resolve planning issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, master data, and standard work.

Skills

Parts planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Material replenishment

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Engineering degree – Industrial Production/Mechanical

APICS CSCP/CPIM preferred

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

GOPS- OFM-Spares Planning-Global Product Planning

The impact you’ll make

This role will have a direct impact on customer service, inventory efficiency, and business continuity by ensuring the right spare parts and upgrade kits are available when needed across global depots. The person will drive data-based planning decisions, reduce supply risks and shortages, optimize inventory investment, and improve planning processes through cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring the availability of replenishment spare parts and upgrade kits for customers and regional depots across a global network.


• Manage the planning and resupply of material for an assigned set of parts, in support of organizational asset management and customer service goals


• Analyze historical consumption, installed base trends, business signals, and new product requirements to develop and maintain effective demand and inventory plans.


• Implement ERP planning parameter changes as determined by the established process of parameter review against demand and installed base


• Review and act on MRP exception messages, supply-demand imbalances, and material shortages to ensure continuity of supply and customer support.


• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action analyses for unexpected, undesirable results and present them to management


• Own end-to-end planning outcomes for assigned parts portfolio by balancing customer service levels, inventory investment, supply risk, and business priorities.


• Lead data-driven reviews of shortages, excess inventory, demand changes, and supply constraints; recommend actions that improve material availability and financial performance.


• Partner with cross-functional teams including procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, and regional operations to resolve planning issues and support customer commitments.


• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, master data quality, and standard work to improve productivity, forecast accuracy, and decision effectiveness.


• Prepare and present planning insights, risks, corrective actions, and performance trends to stakeholders and management with clear recommendations supported by data.

Mandatory Skills Required To Perform The Job

• Strong experience in service parts/spares planning, inventory management, forecasting, and material replenishment.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate cross-functionally


• Collaborate with team members, share best practices, and contribute to capability development across the planning organization


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities with the ability to resolve complex planning issues through data-driven decision making.


• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrix organization.


• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive sustainable business results.

Eligibility Criteria

Who we’re looking for

• Years of Experience: 3 - 5 years


• Job Experience: Experience in an MRP-based Planning for Spare Parts or any other


• Educational: Engineering degree in the field of Industrial Production/Mechanical

(APICS CSCP/CPIM preferred)

Desirable Skill

• Familiarity with service planning, forecasting, and optimization system software (Preferably SPM)


• Semiconductor capital equipment product knowledge and relevant experience in the semiconductor industry


• Support global or multi-regional supply chain planning initiatives.


• Exposure to inventory optimization, digital transformation, automation, or advanced analytics initiatives.

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.