Strategic Supplier Performance & Supply Chain Manager

Lam Research; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research seeks a Supply Chain Business Manager to manage suppliers for Power Box and VAA, ensuring continuity of supply and operational excellence. You will drive performance with metrics, risk mitigation, and inventory strategies, while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to resolve challenges.

Your data-driven approach will optimize material movement, monitor SvD and backlog, and lead recovery actions to minimize business impact across a dynamic global production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ related experience in development, management, and improvement of supplier performance metrics such as OTD, consignment and lead time.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP), Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and data analysis tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational relationship with assigned suppliers for Power Box and VAA and act as the primary point of contact for supply chain matters.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance through key metrics, including on-time delivery, consignment program, lead time, inventory, quality, and responsiveness.
• Drive supply continuity by proactively identifying risks, developing mitigation plans, and leading recovery actions to minimize business impact.
• Conduct regular supplier business reviews to assess operational health, capacity, demand readiness, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Commodity Management, Factory support, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to resolve supply chain challenges.
• Analyze Supply vs. Demand (SvD), backlog, forecast, and inventory data to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive supplier commitments, lead time reduction, inventory optimization, and fulfilment improvements.
• Lead escalation management for supply constraints, shortages, and delivery issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely communication of supply risks, recovery plans, and business impacts to leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Lam Research seeks a Supply Chain Business Manager to manage suppliers for Power Box and VAA, ensuring continuity of supply and operational excellence. You will drive performance with metrics, risk mitigation, and inventory strategies, while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to resolve challenges.

Your data-driven approach will optimize material movement, monitor SvD and backlog, and lead recovery actions to minimize business impact across a dynamic global production