Strategic Commodity Mgr 4

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam seeks an experienced strategic sourcing professional in Bengaluru to lead commodity strategy, supplier onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will manage cost, quality, and lead time goals while driving supplier performance and risk mitigation in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and BE/BTech required.
• 9+ years in strategic sourcing/commodity role in manufacturing.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt.
• Creative thinking and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong English written and verbal communication.
• Ability to communicate in a cross-cultural environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategy with long-range capacity planning.
• Own material sourcing decisions against cost, quality, and lead time goals.
• Onboard new suppliers including contracts and risk assessment.
• Evaluate supplier reliability and source new providers.
• Set improvement plans and track results.
• Gather quotations, evaluate bids, and award business.
• Forecast cost impacts and negotiate cost reductions with suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.
• Work with Supply Chain Ops and Logistics to reduce disruptions.
• Implement stocking strategies and contracts to mitigate risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Analytical skills

English communication

Cross-cultural communication

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Manufacturing processes understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

B-Tech/BE

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategy, including long range capacity planning for 3+ years into the future
• Take material sourcing decisions and be accountable for performance against cost, quality, and lead time goals
• Onboard new suppliers considering evaluation of capability, implementation of legal contracts, assessment of financial risks, establishment of performance reviews
• Evaluate supplier reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors or suppliers are no longer competitive
• Set improvement plans and follow up for results
• Gather quotations, evaluate bids, and consider various supplier performance metrics to award business
• Evaluate risk of ongoing availability of material, address obsolescence, and last time buys.
• Implement stocking strategies and contracts to mitigate future availability and supply chain risks
• Forecast cost impacts, approve pricing changes, and negotiate cost reduction with suppliers
• Interact with engineering, manufacturing, and other groups to understand cross functional impacts of design and manufacturing strategy decisions
• Work cross functionally with Supply Chain Operations, Logistics and all groups involved to minimize supply chain disruptions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• At least 9 years of experience in strategic sourcing/commodity role, preferably in manufacturing industry
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Solid analytical and written/oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate in a cross-cultural environment
• B-Tech/BE

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 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.

Work Location

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.