Regional Inventory & Operations Manager

Lam Research; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Manager, Business Operations Mgmt to lead the Global Inventory Management Team and drive process improvements. You will oversee a team, align with global spares planning, and ensure scalable inventory initiatives.

The role requires 8–12 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, and expert knowledge of inventory management, supply chain, and ERP systems (SAP, Kinaxis, SPM).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8-12 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong management skills to achieve operations and business objectives.
• Experience in inventory management with deep understanding of supply chain, logistics, planning & operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to rapidly understand complex systems and processes.
• Understanding of working capital management and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Regional Manager for Global Inventory Management Team and Site Manager for GP&O Spares Planning team.
• Lead team of operational business analyst across Asia region.
• Represent the Inventory organization at regional and site level.
• Execute inventory planning and inventory quality initiatives efficiently and at scale.
• Lead End-to-End excess inventory management activities (Excess identification, Prioritization, Liquidation, Disposition).
• Identify root causes of inventory issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Management skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

SPM

Job description

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Manager, Business Operations Mgmt to lead the Global Inventory Management Team and drive process improvements. You will oversee a team, align with global spares planning, and ensure scalable inventory initiatives.

The role requires 8–12 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, and expert knowledge of inventory management, supply chain, and ERP systems (SAP, Kinaxis, SPM).