Supply Chain Program Manager 4

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Batu Kawan; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Factory Support Project Manager in Batu Kawan, Penang (On-site Flex). You will bridge manufacturing and supply chain, expediting material to meet production and customer delivery dates, while identifying and mitigating material risks.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP. Collaboration with global teams and leadership will be essential to drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in supply chain; 5+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years with a master’s degree.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Office suite.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between manufacturing and supply chain to minimize shipment risks.
• Analyze data in SAP and shortage tools to identify material risk.
• Expedite key material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates.
• Develop and communicate risk mitigation plans to leadership.
• Lead projects to improve supply chain processes.
• Provide forecasting, planning, and strategic execution support.
• Develop timely reports and KPIs to monitor delivery challenges.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.
Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.
The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Supply Chain Program Manager 4

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Location: Batu Kawan, Penang, MY

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

At Lam Research, the Factory Support Supply Chain Program/Project Manager is part of the Global Operations Group. This group brings together information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing to drive the engine of Lam’s Global business operations. They 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

As a Factory Support Project Manager, you will serve as a crucial link between the manufacturing and supply chain departments. Your role involves consistent interaction with both sectors to minimize shipment risks. This is achieved by ensuring the accuracy of components, their location, quantity, and quality. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in Supply Chain Management while maintaining a close understanding of manufacturing operations. Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

What you’ll do

• The candidates most successful in this role are individual contributors, self-starters, that can thrive both independently day-to-day and as a part of collaborative teams as they are a vital part of expediting material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates.
• Analyzing Data: This position requires analyzing data in SAP and internal shortage tools to identify, validate, mitigate, and roll up material risk.
• Supporting Manufacturing and Delivery: Support expediting key material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates. The person will act as an interface to cross-functional teams consisting of manufacturing, order fulfillment, logistics, and engineering to ensure the manufacturing production and customer delivery are met.
• Risk Management: The pivotal function of this job is alarming material risks in advance and escalating on time to prevent shipment risk.
• Collaboration: Requires collaboration with Global Operations team and consisting of Buyers, Commodity, Supplier Business Managers, Manufacturing, Engineering, and leadership to find all possible solutions to mitigate material allocation priority. Develop and deliver clear and concise communications for leadership teams and stakeholders.
• Scenario Planning: Factory support should be capable of scenario planning based on provided forecasted plan to share supplier healthiness and drive root cause action plan for improving internal process to prevent shipment delay.
• Project Management: Manage non-technical, supply chain projects using an internal customer perspective, typically from initiation through delivery. Build solutions that will improve Supply Chain Global Factory Support business processes and support critical business strategies.
• Forecasting and Planning: Provide forecasting, planning and strategic execution support to the supply chain to meet current and future business requirements.
• Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies and coordinate root cause corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in projects to resolve problems or to support continuous process improvement.
• Develop timely reports and key performance indicators to identify/monitor material delivery challenges.

Who we’re looking for

Proficient in MS Excel and other standard Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Team, Word, ect.)

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Ability to lead and manage within a cross-functional teams.

Possess a robust comprehension of manufacturing operations and processes.

Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of Supply Chain; minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree.

Preferred qualifications

Experience as escalation level/single contact person for multiple commodities material shortages.

Buyer and/or Order Fulfillment experience.

Experience in chairing meetings with attendees located in different countries and different level of the organization including executive level.

SAP experience is preferred.

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.

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