Strategic Commodity Manager

Lam Research; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Lam Research as a leader in Global Supplier Management and architect strategic directions for supply chain operations. This role demands extensive industry experience, focusing on delivering solutions and managing supplier relationships to enable success in a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Twelve years of working experience in related industry.
• Ten years experience in Semiconductor Equipment industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 3-year vision and strategy for assigned commodities.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier relationships.
• Provide leadership and direction to the global supply chain organization.

Skills

Negotiating contractual agreements

SAP experience

Effective communication

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations, Engineering, or related degree

Job description

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 activelysupporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a leader in Lam’s Global Supplier Management organization, this critical position requires a passionate, driven leader who will architect and deliver strategic directions to the organization’s supply chain, ensuring the company is positioned to be a winner in a complex, fast paced, highly competitive industry. Initial focus will be to architect commodity supply chain to support a growing global business with a high degree of complexity. This includes aligning resources, prioritizing strategies, establishing targets, and implementing growth and cost initiatives that support the broader business strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a 3-year vision, strategy and organizational structure for assigned commodities. The strategy should enhance competitive differentiation and address commodity availability, quality, and cost.
• Your focus area will be managing commodities which include Commercial Off the Shelf parts, OEM Build to Plan parts such as Load Ports and Vacuum Valves.
• You will be responsible for architecting and delivering a complete end to end strategy that supports Lam’s 3-year horizon.
• Execute the vision and implement the strategy by gaining executive alignment and motivating and engaging the workforce to fulfill the vision.
• Lead commercial negotiations.
• Drive business processes that enable effective prioritization and facilitate fast customer solutions.
• Provide inspired leadership and direction to the global supply chain organization. Continue to build and develop a world class supply chain.
• Instill a culture of quality and discipline into all our suppliers.
• Build and maintain a strong supply chain to support and meet the needs of changing trends in the industry.
• Manage supplier relationships to deliver negotiated value.
• Develop strong, collaborative and effective relationships with the internal product groups.
• Make decisions under pressure, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Successfully operate across boundaries and prioritize the activities of the organization to achieve best in class results.
• Develop and present meaningful and impactful messages to a wide array of audiences: Leadership, Global Supply Chain, Suppliers and Customers

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and/or MBAin Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations, Engineering, or related degree
• Twelve (12) years of working experience in the related industry
• Ten (10 )years of working experience in the Semiconductor Equipment industry is a plus
• Strong experiences in negotiating various types of contractual agreements
• Strong SAP experience
• Experience working with global suppliers
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a global matrix organization
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience giving presentations and interaction with director reports, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership
• Proficient on Excel and Power Point.

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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: Min $91,900 - Max $206,000.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.