Managing Director, Supply Chain

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA seeks an accomplished Managing Director, Supply Chain to lead the strategy, performance, and transformation of Lam's global supply chain commodity organization. You will be responsible for ensuring supply continuity, supporting business growth, optimizing cost and inventory, and building cross-functional partnerships that enable operational excellence and competitive advantage.

This executive role requires strategic leadership, delivering results, and developing

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. 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.

Managing Director, Supply Chain

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Location: Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We 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 Managing Director, Supply Chain, you will lead the strategy, performance, and transformation of Lam's global supply chain commodity organization. You will be responsible for ensuring supply continuity, supporting business growth, optimizing cost and inventory, and building cross-company strategic supplier partnerships that enable operational excellence and competitive advantage.

This executive leadership role requires a strategic, results-oriented leader who can translate vision into execution, influence across the enterprise, and develop high-performing global teams.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute global supply chain, sourcing, supplier, and commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, strategic partnerships, commercial negotiations, and performance management.
• Drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, capacity, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure material availability and optimize inventory, planning, and supply-demand management processes.
• Lead business continuity, capacity readiness, product ramp support, and shortage recovery efforts.
• Build, develop, and inspire high-performing global teams across multiple regions and functions.
• Partner closely with Product Groups, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Operations leaders to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Lead executive supplier engagements, business reviews, and critical escalations.
• Communicate supply chain strategies, risks, and performance to senior executives, customers, and supplier leadership.

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