Global Cable Sourcing Leader

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Job summary

Lam Research in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead the techno-commercial strategy for the Cables commodity, influencing design, supplier capability, and cost modelling to deliver scalable, reliable sourcing.

You will partner with Engineering in early design stages to translate technical requirements into supplier selections and long-term strategies, and drive should-costing and TCO discussions for cost reduction and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field is required (advanced degree preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier development, or techno-commercial supply chain roles.
• Strong exposure to cables, harnesses, interconnects, electromechanical components, or comparable engineered commodities.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into sourcing strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Experience in should-costing, value engineering, supplier negotiations, contract governance, and lifecycle risk management.
• Strong stakeholder influence, executive communication, analytical thinking, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Willing to travel 20% locally and globally.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the techno-commercial sourcing strategy for the Cables commodity, aligned with product, engineering, cost, and supply chain roadmaps.
• Partner with Engineering during early design stages to influence specifications, material choices, manufacturability, availability, and cost competitiveness.
• Translate technical requirements into supplier selection, sourcing decisions, commercial models, and long-term commodity strategies.
• Lead should-cost analysis, value engineering, cost breakdown reviews, and total cost of ownership discussions to drive cost reduction and cost avoidance.
• Evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, capacity readiness, quality systems, and scalability to support current and future business needs.
• Drive commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity, tooling, lead time, contractual terms, risk-sharing models, and supplier performance commitments.
• Act as the sourcing gatekeeper for new cable part introductions, ensuring alignment with commodity strategy, approved supplier roadmaps, and lifecycle risk plans.
• Develop alternate suppliers and OEM pathways to reduce single-source dependency, improve supply resilience, and support regional diversification objectives.
• Lead lifecycle risk management including obsolescence, technology transitions, compliance risks, capacity constraints, and alternate qualification plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Program teams to deliver balanced technical and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Lam Research in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead the techno-commercial strategy for the Cables commodity, influencing design, supplier capability, and cost modelling to deliver scalable, reliable sourcing.

You will partner with Engineering in early design stages to translate technical requirements into supplier selections and long-term strategies, and drive should-costing and TCO discussions for cost reduction and resilience.